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Is there a condition where you don't age?

While biological aging is an inevitable process for all living organisms, a few extremely rare genetic disorders offer surprising insights into the mechanisms that govern growth and development. The tantalizing question, "Is there a condition where you don't age?" has long fueled scientific curiosity, but the reality is more complex and segment-specific than it appears.

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Understanding the Rare Genetic Conditions, Not a Disease, That Make You Age Slower

While the movie 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button' popularized the fictional idea of aging backward, no single disease in reality makes you age slower or regress in age. Instead, scientists have documented extremely rare genetic conditions that cause a dramatic and profound delay in the body's normal developmental process, a phenomenon known as neoteny. Research into these unique cases, along with the study of centenarians and genetic pathways, is providing crucial insights into the mechanisms of aging and longevity.

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