In the 21st century, will scientists reach the Holy Grail - will they discover the fountain of youth? Will we live forever? SunbatherScientists are now close to understanding the biological mechanisms that make us age and make us die. A few decades ago, no-one thought we could add years to life. The maximum life-span possible for humans was believed to be a hundred or so - and all because of an immutable genetic clock.
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