Ageing is so many different things, and cells being able to self-renew is part of the picture but not all of it. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes age cell part
Tracing the beginnings of the interwoven stories of science can be arbitrary, as beginnings are so often lost in the mists of time. Elizabeth Blackburn arbitrarybeginninginterweave Change image and share on social
Studying organisms at a molecular level was totally compelling because it was moving from being a naturalist, which was the 19th-century kind of science, to being very focused and really getting to the heart of these molecules. Elizabeth Blackburn 19thcenturycompel share on social
Being senior enough in the field, having enough solidity, I don't feel afraid of being marginalized. Elizabeth Blackburn afraidfeelfield Change image and share on social
What do cells do when they see a broken piece of DNA? Cells don't like such breaks. They'll do pretty much anything they can to fix things up. If a chromosome is broken, the cells will repair the break using an intact chromosome. Jack W. Szostak breakcellchromosome share on social
Well, I actually wrote her a letter a couple of days ago congratulating her. The tone I tried to convey in the letter is, look, you are a part of a great American historical process. Bruce Babbitt agoamericancongratulate Change image and share on social
I'd date someone younger or older; age doesn't matter to me. Or looks, really - it's all about maturity. Leona Lewis agedatematter Change image and share on social