Scientists explore whether aging is a programmed biological process

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A new perspective in aging research suggests that aging may be an actively programmed biological process rather than a passive accumulation of cellular damage. This theory challenges the long-held view that aging results from the body gradually breaking down over time. Researchers are investigating whether genetic or molecular programs deliberately drive the aging process, similar to how development is regulated in early life. If confirmed, this shift in understanding could have significant implications for how scientists approach treatments to slow or reverse aging.

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