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The Science of Aging
We're all getting older, but do we have to age? In this hour, we'll discuss how aging affects our cells, our bodies, and our brains. Plus, the latest on whether scientific advances will ever allow us to put the brakes on aging.
Guests:
Gerard Schellenberg
Associate Director of Research
Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center
Veterans Affairs Puget Sound Health Care System
Seattle, Wash.
Stanley Rapoport
Chief of Laboratory of Neuroscience
National Institute on Aging
Bethesda, Md.
Michael Fossel
Professor of Clinical Medicine
Michigan State University
East Lansing, Mich.
Author: REVERSING HUMAN AGING
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