In Worms, a New Theory on Aging

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By Eliza Strickland
Jul 25, 2008 6:50 PMNov 5, 2019 9:02 PM
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A genetic study of worms has challenged the prevailing theory of aging, which holds that organisms eventually break down and die as a result of wear-and tear on their bodies. Researchers have found that certain genes in the worms are genetically programmed to stop functioning as the worm ages; while there's no guarantee that a similar process takes place in humans, the results nevertheless give

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