Have you ever heard of Hayflick’s Limit? Hayflick’s Limit is the notion that cells have a limited capacity for replication. Leonard Hayflick is best remembered for his work on cellular aging and its causes. His research demonstrated for the first time that their are mortal and immortal cells created in the bodies of mammals. This distinction is the basis for modern cancer research.

Hayflick’s research opened the door for many other scientists to begin studying the process of aging when concerned with cellular life and death. It should be stated that Dr. Hayflick was in no way supportive of using his research to finding keys to immortality, but none-the-less, that is where it has led.

Reports have been published for many years about a particular portion of our DNA called telomorase and how it may hold the key to cells being able to regenerate forever. A new article in ViewZone, an on-line periodical, contains an article entitled, “Can We Be Immortal?“, written by Gary Vey (Dan Eden) that discusses this hot-topic question.

Personally, I do not want to live forever, nor do I think other people should. The life cycle was “designed by evolution - the ultimate quality-assurance program.” Scientists are pushing the realms of safe scientific practice. They are trying to adjust a process that has been in development for millions of years. The ramifications of such meddling are too large to be understood by the feeble human mind.

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