Nicklas Brendborg is a Ph.D. student studying molecular biology at the University of Copenhagen. He joins to discuss what some of Earth’s longest-living creatures can tell us about the human lifespan.
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How scientists could help your dog (and you) live longer
Wired senior editor Tom Simonite discusses breakthroughs in doubling lifespans of animals, how this could lead to better aging therapies for humans, and why the FDA has not gotten involved yet.
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A protein in blood could unlock youth
Journalist Eilene Zimmerman joins us to discuss the protein known as GDF11, which has sometimes shown promise stimulating the growth of the brain and blood vessels.
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