This page discusses aging as a process characterized by the gradual decline in physiological functions, heightening mortality risks, especially in non-dividing cells like neurons and muscle cells. It ...This page discusses aging as a process characterized by the gradual decline in physiological functions, heightening mortality risks, especially in non-dividing cells like neurons and muscle cells. It highlights the importance of telomeres, which are protective noncoding DNA sequences at chromosome ends, in maintaining chromosome integrity and preventing fusion.