Immortality is the stuff of myth and legend, but lifespan extension is the subject of serious scientific inquiry. Exploring the causes and effects of ageing in stem cells should aid this quest.
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Brunet, A., Rando, T. From stem to stern. Nature 449, 288–291 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1038/449288a
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