The Secrets of the Human cell

Every human being begins life as a single cell, a fertilized egg, by the time reachers adulthood his body consists of 100 trillion cells. The cell is a fundamental component of all living thing. As cells deteriorate, people age. As calls malfunction, people get sick. If cells were better understood, people might live longer and stay healthier. And thanks to a recent series of extraordinary breakthroughs, scientists are beginning to learn more about them. One of the molecular biologists says that we are on the verge of a revolution in the understanding of cells.