Science Saturday: Short telomere syndromes are like frayed shoe laces

Unlike gray hair, one of the most significant signs of aging is invisible to the naked eye. Deep inside cells, at the tips of thread-like chromosomes, structures known as telomeres protect chromosomes from deterioration--a bit like the way caps at the ends of shoelaces prevent fraying. Telomeres naturally shorten as people age. But sometimes, an [...]

Source: Mayo Clinic Research News - April 19, 2019 Category: Research Source Type: news