A potential new treatment for premature aging diseases keeps stem cells fresh longer
The drug helps keep stem cells' telomeres long, preventing them from aging too quickly
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Don't feed the bears. It shortens their telomeres
Bears that get food from humans hibernate less, which has molecular repercussions
Scientists are mapping the genetic tool fancied a 'fountain of youth'
Telomerase protects our genetic information as cells copy DNA. It's stymied scientists for decades