Hayflick Hypothesis

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The concept that normal human cells divide a limited number of times in culture before stopping (replicative senescence), which Hayflick incorrectly linked to organismal aging.

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#148 - Richard Miller, M.D., Ph.D.: The gold standard for testing longevity drugs: the ITP

#148 - Richard Miller, M.D., Ph.D.: The gold standard for testing longevity drugs: the ITP

Peter Attia MD

The concept that normal human cells divide a limited number of times in culture before stopping (replicative senescence), which Hayflick incorrectly linked to organismal aging.