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In tests in elderly mice, researchers find that TERT, an enzyme that protects telomeres in chromosomes, significantly improves cognition and muscle function and reduces many age-related markers. (newatlas.com)
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[–] Lmaydev@programming.dev 3 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

My main worry would be cancer. That's like the whole point of telomeres diminishing each time cells split right?