Wow moment: Scientists discover enzyme causing ageing, cancer after 20 years

Elated scientists announced Wednesday the completion of a 20-year quest to map the complex enzyme thought to forestall ageing by repairing the tips of chromosomes in plants and animals, including humans. Decoding the architecture of the enzyme, called telomerase, could lead to drugs that slow or block the ageing process, along with new treatments for … Continue reading Wow moment: Scientists discover enzyme causing ageing, cancer after 20 years