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Cells 'not programmed to age'

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New scientific discoveries on the aging of cells could lead to breakthroughs in the treatment of diseases such as cancer, heart disease and diabetes.

Professor Thomas Kirkwood, director of the Institute of Aging and Health at Newcastle University, considers what the discovery could mean for the treatment of diseases.

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