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Briefing Chat: Is DNA repair the secret to a long life?
Molecular Biology, Gerontology and Virology podcast with Shamini Bundell and Nick Petrić Howe
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Nature staff discuss evidence from whales and mole rats suggesting that DNA repair may contribute to longevity, and how COVID-19 can reactivate dormant viruses.
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