In the future, could cancer be a way for humans to achieve immortality? Our cells can only divide a finite number of times, governed by something called telomeres. Cancer cells seem to be able to prevent the shortening of telomeres, which allows them to divide almost indefinitely. If humans were able to tap into this power, could we achieve immortality?
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In the future, could cancer be a way for humans to achieve immortality? Our cells can only divide a finite number of times, governed by something called telomeres. Cancer cells seem to be able to prevent the shortening of telomeres, which allows them to divide almost indefinitely. If humans were able to tap into this power, could we achieve immortality?
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