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Age A Byproduct of Cancer Defense?

Posted by Hemos on from the vectors-of-prevention dept.

A reader writes "The International Herald Tribune has an article which says, in brief: they have discovered that aging in mice seems to be a byproduct of the chemicals that prevent cancer" If true, that's quite a double edged sword - avoid death, to cause it later.

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  1. Re:Its all about the mice... by krackbebe · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Okay bright boy, why don't you volunteer as a human piggy and see how good science can be on humans. my 2c

  2. Re:I'd rather... by steelrecluse · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Why you equate smoking and drinking with really living is beyond me. It always thought it was pitiful that people can't have fun when they're sober, how boring can you be?