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Podcast: Science Quickly
Episode: What ‘Immortal’ Jellyfish and Famously Old Tortoises Tell Us about Aging
Description: Animals’ lifespans can be far shorter or much longer than those of humans. Scientists are researching creatures such as “immortal” jellyfish and long-lived tortoises and digging deep into genetic codes to figure out why animals age—and what we can do to improve longevity in humans. João Pedro de Magalhães, chair of molecular biogerontology at the University of Birmingham in England, lays out the state of aging science.
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Follow de Magalhães’s lab:
https://rejuvenomicslab.com/
See our animal lifespan infographic:
https://www.sci...