Can some cells in the body live forever? - Metafact

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Some cancer cells and stem cells can theoretically divide forever. However, they will still be constantly exposed to stress, thereby suffer damage and if repair mechanisms at some point fail, the cell will die. Thus, although theoretically possible, I consider it unlikely that a cell will live forever.

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Markus Schosserer

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