Assertion: shortened telomere | /r/HasProperty | implicated in aging
Facets:
value: in diseases
type: OTHER
Source sentences:
text: Figuring out exactly what’s needed to lengthen telomeres has broad health implications, Greider notes, because shortened telomeres have been implicated in aging and in diseases as diverse as lung and bone marrow disorders, while overly long telomeres are linked to cancer.