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David Gems: Using nematode worms to unravel the mysteries of human aging
Episode 15
The biological mechanisms at work during the aging process have long since intrigued and baffled scientists. Indeed, the very definition of aging con…
9 years ago
James Cole: Brain age and early death
Episode 14
People with a brain age older than their bodies could be at greater risk of dying early, according to a recent study. Dr. James Cole, a neuroscientis…
9 years ago
Leslie Saxon: Wearable tech to promote longevity
Episode 13
Implanted devices that monitor the internal functioning of our bodies, in minute detail, could soon be part of our daily lives. Many of us already ta…
9 years ago
Steven Eisenberg: Music therapy for cancer patients
Episode 12
Living a healthy lifestyle goes a long way towards reducing the chances of an early death, but some diseases still strike with little warning and dea…
9 years ago
Edith Avise: Longevity secrets of a centenarian
Episode 11
Edith Johnson Avise recently moved into a care home, at the age of 100. After a lifetime of independent living, she is finding it difficult to adapt …
9 years, 1 month ago
Paul Irving: The purposeful aging movement
Episode 10
Paul Irving has no intention of ever retiring. As chairman of the Milken Institute’s Center for the Future of Aging, he is a leading campaigner in wh…
9 years, 1 month ago
Nathaniel David: Medical interventions that halt or reverse the diseases of aging
Episode 9
Imagine a future where we grow old but do not succumb to the diseases that typically define the aging process. Dr. Nathaniel “Ned” David, a molecular…
9 years, 1 month ago
Caroline Cicero/Matthew Hoffman: Acting out in old age
When Matthew Hoffman decided to interview elderly people, to hone his skills as a TV host, he stumbled across a unique community project. Matthew, a …
9 years, 1 month ago
Ben Hwang: Biosensors for real-time health and fitness monitoring
Episode 7
Ben Hwang is the chairman and CEO of Profusa, a San Francisco-based biotechnology company, that is developing micro sensors to monitor body chemistry…
9 years, 2 months ago
Diet, metabolism and the aging process | Eric Verdin
Episode 6
Eric Verdin is the president and chief executive officer of the Buck Institute for Research on Aging. The institute, based in Novato, Northern Califo…
9 years, 2 months ago