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Lifespans

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2/2 Andrew Luck-Baker investigates the science of ageing He talks to scientists who have uncovered the genetic switches that control when and how we age, and in doing so may have discovered the key to switching these genes off. Already they've had remarkable success in prolonging the life of tiny worms. Could the ultimate elixir of life be only a short way off in humans? Producer Alexandra Feachem

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