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Loss of cell identity proposed as driver of human aging
Original: Loss of cell identity drives human aging: Two new papers
Two new research papers argue that aging in humans is driven by the progressive loss of cell identity — cells gradually losing their specialized function over time. Eric Topol discusses the findings on his Substack, and the work is drawing attention on Hacker News, where readers are weighing what the papers mean for theories of aging and possible future interventions.
Why now: New research suggesting a fundamental mechanism behind human aging naturally attracts scientific and public interest
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- Loss of cell identity drives human aging: Two new papers · bookofjoe · 270
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