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Know how telomeres protect the ends of the chromosomes and over a while, it causes cellular aging

Know how unlike humans some organisms like naked mole rats, rock fish, lobsters, and bristlecone pines can pause their aging process

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10 Ways of Looking at Cells

DNA helix in a futuristic concept of the evolution of science and medicine.

6 Questions About DNA Answered

Endoplasmic reticulum. cell biology

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Know how telomeres protect the ends of the chromosomes and over a while, it causes cellular aging

Know how telomeres protect the ends of the chromosomes and over a while, it causes cellular aging

Learn how telomeres affect the aging process at the cellular level.

Video: © Open University (A Britannica Publishing Partner)

Know how unlike humans some organisms like naked mole rats, rock fish, lobsters, and bristlecone pines can pause their aging process

Know how unlike humans some organisms like naked mole rats, rock fish, lobsters, and bristlecone pines can pause their aging process

The aging process in an organism may depend in large part on its ability to repair...

Video: © MinuteEarth (A Britannica Publishing Partner)

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