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Are telomeres the key to immortality? What would be the impact of being able to replace telomeres indefinitely?

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>>10769282
you're mom

>> No.10769331

No. The telomere limit keeps you alive longer by preventing cancer.

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>>10769282
>the key to immortality?

>>>/church/ is that way my friend.

>> No.10769366

>What would be the impact of being able to replace telomeres indefinitely?
Cancer.