How old are your organs? To scientists' surprise, organs are a mix of young and old cells

June 6th, 2019 | Posted by admin in Uncategorized

Scientists once thought that neurons, or possibly heart cells, were the oldest cells in the body. Now, researchers have discovered that the mouse brain, liver and pancreas contain populations of cells and proteins with extremely long lifespans -- some as old as neurons.
Source: Medicine Science Daily

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