What if we could slow down the biological clock of our bodies? This question is fundamental to much of the research conducted by Morgan Levine, who leads a research team at the life sciences company Altos Labs (USA).
Levine delves into the fascinating complexities of aging, recognizing that aging does not occur at the same pace for everyone. The core of her research lies in the concept of epigenetics—factors that influence gene activity without altering the DNA sequence.
She focuses on DNA methylation, a significant epigenetic change that occurs with aging, and develops models known as “epigenetic clocks,” which can be used to predict biological age.
While Levine acknowledges that reversing aging at the cellular level is possible, she clarifies that the ultimate goal is not to “cure” aging or death but to delay the onset of diseases and improve healthy lifespan.
Key points from Levine’s discussion include:
- Fast agers & slow agers
- The hallmarks of aging
- What is the epigenetic clock?
- Can we “Benjamin Button” aging?
- The pinnacle of scientific research
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