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The particularly mischievous would say it lengthened Crawley's usual time at the crease against the Black Caps.

After spending almost a year in space, Scott Kelly’s telomeres had actually lengthened, which is usually an indicator of good health and lower odds of age-related diseases.

They would continue lengthening Elaine’s right leg, while scheduling another operation to deal with her left leg - which would eventually be lengthened the same amount as the right.

The telomeres of all four of the Inspiration4 astronauts also lengthened and then shortened, indicating that the changes occur in all astronauts and that they occur quickly.

Officials said many burn patients may have passed out on the pavement due to dehydration, intoxication or other factors that lengthened their exposure and complicated their treatment.