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- Neurobiology
Neurons are genetically programmed to have long lives
When our neurons, the principal cells of the brain die, so do we. Most neurons are created during embryonic development.
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Scientists Discover How The Germline Stays Fresh
Germline abstains from transmitting damage starting with one age then onto the next – through damage-clearance mechanisms By Ratneshwar Thakur Germline abstains from transmitting damage starting with one age then onto the next – through damage-clearance mechanisms. Living organisms age and die with time, and yet an animal species can continue indefinitely on account of its everlasting germ-cell lineage. Germ cell…
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