As Mrs. Wang's words fell, all four people in the ward were simultaneously stunned. Xu Xiangwen's face, in particular, revealed an expression of utter disbelief.
"What do you mean?" Zeng Xiaomo seemed to have realized something but still asked subconsciously.
"The regenerative ability of cells directly affects human lifespan. Many factors influence it, such as accidents, diseases, and aging. However, accidents are controllable, and most diseases are as well. Furthermore, most people who die from diseases nowadays are middle-aged or elderly. During their prime years, strong cell vitality means the body's immunity can prevent most diseases. So, the fundamental reason lies in the life of cells. If it were possible to incorporate the gene for synthesizing telomerase into human DNA, human cells would gain the endless ability to synthesize telomeres. Telomeres would no longer shorten, cells could divide infinitely, and humans would never age. They are trying to research immortality."
