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A recent genetic study highlights that some individuals possess DNA sequences that expand with age, which can lead to increased instability in their genetic material. This instability can be influenced by common genetic variants that may accelerate the expansion rate by up to four times, and certain expansions have been associated with serious kidney and liver diseases.
Repeated DNA sequences grow longer and more unstable with age, and genetics plays a powerful role in controlling the speed of this process. In some people, these changes are linked to serious diseases, revealing a hidden source of health risk
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