The following submission statement was provided by /u/NadiyaJeba:

According to our research, we believe that straightforward blood tests for these proteins could serve as an effective screening tool for some types of cancer and other human diseases "Griffith, a member of the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center and the Kenan Distinguished Professor of Microbiology and Immunology, made the statement. "Because telomeres shorten with age, these tests may also provide a measure of "telomere health."

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