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Chronicles of Enduring Vitality
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- 1. Powerhouse organelle linked to oxidative damage theories
- 2. Chemical tag modulating gene expression in longevity studies
- 3. To shield neural structures from degenerative decline
- 4. To restore youthful vigor or function
- 5. Latin root term inspiring modern lifespan studies
- 6. Polyphenol thought to mimic caloric restriction effects
- 7. Enzyme famed for extending chromosome end caps
- 10. Biological process marking irreversible cellular aging
- 11. Protein family implicated in DNA repair and lifespan
- 14. Complex series of biochemical routes culminating in senescence
- 15. Type of stress accelerated by free radical activity
- 16. Cellular mechanism for recycling damaged components
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- 8. Molecules initiating oxidative stress in cells
- 9. Hypothetical age-related damage proposed by mitochondrial theory
- 12. Protective chromosome tip that shortens with age
- 13. Restriction known to promote lifespan in rodents
- 17. Changes above DNA influencing aging without mutation
- 18. Beneficial effect from low-level stress exposure