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Cells rely on a natural cleanup system to prevent damaged materials from accumulating inside them. Known as autophagy, this process collects defective proteins and other cellular waste, packages them into specialized compartments, and breaks them down into basic molecular components that can be reused.
This recycling system helps protect cells from damage. Scientists have long considered declining autophagy a hallmark of aging, and problems with the process ha...
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