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As we age, our cells lose energy and adaptability—a process closely linked to the function of mitochondria, the cell’s “powerhouses”. Researchers at the Leibniz Institute on Aging have discovered that ...

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Scientists at University College London and Queen Mary University have developed a two—stage model of aging that explains why ...

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