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Loss of Cell Identity Proposed as Driver of Human Aging
Original: Loss of Cell Identity Drives Human Aging
Eric Topol, a prominent American physician-scientist, argues that aging in humans is driven substantially by the loss of cell identity: as cells age, they drift from their specialised roles, which undermines tissue function and contributes to age-related disease. Writing on his Ground Truths platform, he frames this cellular reprogramming as a central mechanism in the biology of aging, a topic of growing interest in longevity research.
Why now: A leading medical researcher has highlighted a shifting scientific view of aging as a problem of cellular reprogramming, attracting attention in longevity and biology circles.
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- Loss of Cell Identity Drives Human Aging · Ground Truths | Eric Topol
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