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Science News for December 28, 1998


Immortalizing Enzyme Does Not Make Human Cells Cancerous

Researchers demonstrate that human cells grown in the laboratory and immortalized by telomerase are not transformed into cancer cells, exhibiting normal behavior despite extended lifespan. The findings hold promise for new therapies for age-related diseases and cancer.

SourceUT Southwestern Medical Center·JournalNature Genetics·DateDec 28, 1998