The science of cells that never get old

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November 27, 2017 Today's TED Talk The science of cells that never get old 18:46 minutes · TED2017 What makes our bodies age ... our skin wrinkle, our hair turn white, our immune systems weaken? Biologist Elizabeth Blackburn shares a Nobel Prize for her work finding out the answer, with the discovery of telomerase: an enzyme that replenishes the caps at the end of chromosomes, which break down when cells divide. Learn more about Blackburn's groundbreaking research -- including how we might have more control over aging than we think. Watch now »   Playlist of the Day How does DNA work? Your DNA makes you, you -- but how does it work? These talks explore what we know about the genome, the unique genetic sequence that makes up life as we know it. Watch » 7 talks · Total run time 1:57:48 KEEP UP WITH THE TED FELLOWS   Download the TED app

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