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Biology

Telomerase's Role in Cellular Aging and Cancer

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Telomerase is reactivated in about 85–90% of human cancers, allowing cancer cells to divide indefinitely.

Why this is interesting

Every time your cells divide, a tiny piece of your DNA gets clipped off. So why don't we all run out of genes long before we die?