US scientists conducted a study, thanks to which they managed to find out the causes of premature aging. It turned out that this phenomenon depends on the telomeres of children born during the operation or closure of the thermal power plant..

Columbia University researchers say babies born near a coal-fired power plant have shorter telomeres than babies born after the power plant shut down, Pannochka, an online publication for girls and women aged 14 to 35, reports..

net Telomeres are sections of chromosomes that prevent DNA loss during cell division. In total, 255 newly born babies took part in the experiment.. Experts say that due to short telomeres, there is a high risk of developing cancer and cardiovascular diseases, which also has a bad effect on human life expectancy..

Experts appeal to governments of countries with a request to solve problems with environmental pollution, as this has a sufficient impact on the longevity of children and adults.

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