Getting old enough that you wish the mythical Fountain of Youth really existed? Researchers at Mayo Clinic in Rochester might eventually have an answer for you. Scientists there "have shown that eliminating cells that accumulate with age could prevent or delay the onset of age-related disorders and disabilities."

Post-Bulletin, Jeff Hansel, 11/7/11

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