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First Supercentenarian-derived Stem Cells Created

Induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) can transform into any cell in the body
Induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) can transform into any cell in the body.

People who live more than 110 years, called supercentenarians, are remarkable not only because of their age, but also because of their incredible health. This elite group appears resistant to diseases such as Alzheimer’s, heart disease and cancer that still affect even centenarians. However, we don’t know why some people become supercentenarians and others do not.

Now, for the first time, scientists have reprogrammed cells from a 114-year-old woman into induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs)...

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