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Yes, thank you for correction, I used the wrong word. What I tried to say is that telomere shortening is the main cause of cell destruction, and unless its solv
by nazar 15y ago
Yes, thank you for correction, I used the wrong word. What I tried to say is that telomere shortening is the main cause of cell destruction, and unless its solved, cell death is inevitable
- ars 15y agoI think the idea is that cell death isn't the problem. Cells die all the time and get replaced, that's not really a problem. A problem is cells that don't die, but instead start working poorer.
- polyfractal 15y agoSorry to correct you again (I'm a biologist...I can't help it!), but cell death is actually a very good thing. Your cells are programmed to die so they don't turn into cancer, or start degenerating into something equally unpleasant. Aging occurs because your body becomes less capable of replacing these cells over time, and either replaces with less robust cells or stops entirely. Or you get cancer.
- nazar 15y agoHey, I always welcome constructive corrections. Btw, I actually attended International Biology Olympiads twice, but it was too long ago for me to remember the details.(Ever since I was too remote from biology)
- polyfractal 15y agoAwesome! I hope it was a good experience! More people should be exposed to biology, it is very cool and under-appreciated. :)