Molecular caps that normally protect the ends of chromosomes shrink in many cells that later turn cancerous, according to a new study in people.
DARK AND DANGEROUS. Normal telomeres glow pink under fluorescent imaging. That healthy glow disappears in cells with extremely short telomeres, such as the breast cells (blue) that show signs of becoming malignant.
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