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Telomere length and cognitive function in southern Chinese community-dwelling male elders
21 Mar 2013
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BACKGROUND: telomere attrition has been associated with an increased risk of different age-related diseases and is widely accepted as a marker of cellular ageing. On the other hand, it is well known that cognitive function declines with age. The telomere length may therefore act as a marker for the pathway associated with cognitive function. METHODS: we examined telomere length and cognitive functions in a...
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