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Accumulated alterations in the structure of heterochromatin may be a major underlying cause of cellular aging.
The study was published in the Science journal.
Biologists discover the key mechanism that triggers human ageing
01-May-2015
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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)
National scientific institution for natural sciences and high technology development
Juan Carlos Izpisua Belmonte
Professor at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies, Director at San Diego Institute of Science, Founding Scientist and SVP at Altos Labs
Salk Institute
Scientific research institute focused on neuroscience, genetics, immunology, plant biology and more
Science
Peer-reviewed academic online journal of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
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