Telomere shortening

A telomere is a region of repetitive nucleotide sequences at each end of a chromosome, which protects the end of the chromosome from deterioration or from fusion with neighboring chromosomes. As humans age, telomeres shorten. This process is hastened by stress and disease.

Notable studies

 * 2016, Telomere Length Analysis in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Learn more

 * Wikipedia - Telomere
 * 2016, Telomere Shortening (ME Research UK)
 * 2012, Telomeres and Aging