Audio long read: Could mending damaged DNA prolong life?
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This episode discusses the potential of DNA repair in prolonging life and its implications for health and ageing.
Scientists are amassing evidence that unrepaired or poorly repaired DNA damage underlies many of the hallmarks of ageing. This has led to research into whether boosting DNA repair can keep people healthy for longer. This is an audio version of our Feature: Could mending damaged DNA prolong life? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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