Telomere Length and Mental Illness

Telomere length predicts lifespan.   Now, a new study has shown an association between childhood trauma, shortened telomere length and mental illnesses such as bipolar mood disorder and schizophrenia. Hmmm…  What’s that telling us? DNA Transcription Cell division is essential to life and telomeres are part of that process.  Telomeres are protective caps on the end…