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Approaching the Second Half of Life with Health and Vitality - Research on Longevity and Aging

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Explore groundbreaking genetics research on longevity and aging in this 54-minute Stanford University lecture. Delve into the potential for slowing or reversing human aging as genetics professor Anne Brunet, PhD, discusses declining fertility, cognitive function, and age-related diseases. Examine how genes, environmental factors, and stem cells influence the aging process, with a focus on neural stem cells and brain aging. Learn about ongoing research initiatives, including studies on insulin pathways, screening for longevity, and the effects of exercise on aging. Consider ethical implications and the future of aging research, including reprogramming techniques and new model organisms. Gain insights into potential longevity products and benefits, as well as the interaction between information and insulin in the aging process.

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Intro
Decline in fertility
Decline in high cognitive function
Agerelated diseases
Can aging be manipulated
Can aging be slowed
Genes
Environmental Factors
Stem Cells
SelfRenewing
The Brain
Aging
Jeans
Calico
Human lifespan
Neural stem cells
Preserving stem cells
Future of aging research
Reprogramming
New model
Fish
Lab
Insulin Foxo Pathway
Screening for Longevity
Translation of Aging Research
Ethical Considerations
Young and Old Mice
Exercise on Aging
Saving Stem Cells
Study Results
Hormones
Longevity Products
Longevity Benefits
Interaction of Information and Insulin

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  • Liana Giannakaki
    First of all it was difficult to follow because of the sound quality!
    Then I found it very general and it didn’t add any new information to my knowledge apart of the fact that the growth hormone may rejuvenate your organism in the long run but may be inlay the cost of your lifespan.
    I would have enjoyed it much more if the sound was better
  • Tallod, Pamela Cerdon
    it is informative in such a way that genes are being explored as a factor in the longevity of an individual. more so the presence of stem cell that could rejuvenate an aging person. the development of longevity drugs that could be further explored is promising. it amazing that this part of science is in its development and could be applied clinically to decelerate the aging process
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