Nucleic Acids Research, 2007, Vol. 35, No. 22 7397-7398
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Special issue on DNA Aging: exploring the links between DNA damage and repair, organismal aging and aging-related disease
Long life and youth are among the oldest human dreams, and they have long inspired scientific research. Many theories of aging have been postulated, some of which sound strange to modern ears. For example, Elie Metchnikoff, who shared the Nobel prize with Paul Ehrlich in 1908, claimed that aging is caused by intestinal putrefaction and suggested yogurt as an antidote (1). Although yogurt continues to enjoy a reputation as a