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Old Apr 2, 2007 | 09:41 AM
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Originally Posted by DakarM
the latest theory has to do with telemerase (sp?) everytime a cell is regenerated the telemerase gets shorter and shorter. when it's all gone, no more regenerating.

so we are designed to expire.
Yeah I have heard this too, this also has to do with why clones don't live as long as they should, since the cells used to clone already have a shorter telemerase.
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