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Telomeres

Cells become zombies when the ends of their chromosomes are damaged – a tactic both helpful and harmful for health

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Cells become zombies when the ends of their chromosomes are damaged – a tactic both helpful and harmful for health

By Patricia Opresko and Ryan Barnes