Explore the biology of aging and learn practical strategies for living a long, healthy life in this 57-minute Longwood Seminar from Harvard Medical School. Delve into the physiological changes that occur as we age, including brain changes and Alzheimer's disease. Gain insights from geriatricians on maintaining quality of life in later years. Discover cutting-edge research on aging, including calorie restriction, genes that slow down aging, and the role of "traffic cop genes." Examine controversial findings and discuss the future of aging research, including the decreasing cost of genome sequencing. Gain valuable knowledge to help you age with flourish and make the most of increased life expectancy.
Overview
Syllabus
Introduction
Welcome
Alzheimers Disease
Brain Changes
Pathophysiology
Quality of Life
Treatment
geriatricians
immortality
Heterogeneity
Dr David Sinclair
Calorie restriction
Aging is not just wear and tear
Genes that slow down aging
Traffic cop genes
Traffic cop gene
Mice
Data from my lab
A controversial paper
Future of aging research
Cost per genome
Taught by
Harvard University
