Genetic evidence shows that smoking can cause us to age faster (IMAGE)

European Respiratory Society

Genetic evidence shows that smoking can cause us to age faster

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Smoking and the quantity of cigarettes smoked shortens telomeres in the chromosomes of leucocytes

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Credit Dr Siyu Dai

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