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Telomeres and the Ageing Process

Does the decay of the teleomeres on the ends of our chromosomes cause ageing?

Do teleomeres on the ends of our chromosomes and the enzyme telomerase hold the secret of immortality? Possibility of underwater erruptions of gas off the north-east coast of the USA. Different pods of killer whales (orcas) off the Canadian coast make different sounds. Adding zinc to children's diet in Ethiopia to help prevent stunting.

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主播大秀 World Service Archive

This programme was restored as part of the World Service archive project

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