Cell-Division Reversed!

From slashdot today: A scientist got the cell-division process to be reversed. This could have some wonderful implications on cancer treatment.

Thing is, this probably will only benefit my grandkids (I'm 24). I wish that scientific progress could hit the mainstream faster than it does.

Another thought: Say with this and other research in such areas, we reach a point where cancer is easily curable. Will that make people start smoking and what not much more?