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    Wednesday
    Nov262008

    Futures in Biotech 36: Avoiding Death, Not Taxes with Dr. Cynthia Kenyon

    DateWednesday, November 26, 2008 at 01:59AM

    Dr. Kenyon explores the genes that regulate aging... NOTE: a 'knockout' refers to an animal where a gene has been disrupted or removed...

    Host: Marc Pelletier

    Guest: Dr. Cynthia Kenyon; Professor, Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, University of California San Francisco, Director of the Larry L. Hillblom Center for the Biology of Aging.

    We are back into a world leading lab to discuss the genetics of aging. Can it be controlled? You bet, and the implications are enormous. When these findings translate to the clinic, it will truly be a game changer for humanity.

    Some interesting links:
    Kenyon Lab
    Elixir

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