We're not getting any younger... yet.

Why do some of us age gracefully and others don’t? How do our bodies and minds experience aging at the cellular and molecular level? Why do we even age to begin with? And maybe most importantly, can we do anything about it? Join hosts Eric Verdin, CEO of the Buck Institute in California, and Brianna Stubbs, Director of Translational Science at the Buck, as they speak with some of the brightest scientific stars on the planet to search for – and actually find answers to – these questions and many more.

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Episodes

Between the lines: Using information theory to reverse aging

Gordon and show editor Stella revisit highlights from the conversation with David Sinclair, and get ready for the next episode with Judy Campisi. Support the show

Nov 21, 2022•4 min

David Sinclair: An Information Theory of Aging

Is life essentially an information process driven by biochemical interactions? If so, can we simply correct any errors in that process? In this episode, renowned researcher and author David Sinclair joins Gordon to dive into the startling insights from applying information theory to aging. Topics include epigenetics, sirtuins, metabolism, and why we might not want to kill all the zombies. Support the show

Nov 09, 2022•48 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Between the lines: Reflections on why we age

Host Gordon and show editor Stella connect over Zoom to discuss the highlights of Gordon’s conversation with Steve Austad, the renowned biologist, and look ahead to the next episode with David Sinclair. Support the show

Nov 02, 2022•3 min

Steve Austad: Why do we age?

When we think of aging, we typically think of human aging, but the biological processes that cause cellular damage are shared by many species. Few people have investigated the biology of aging across the animal kingdom as deeply as researcher and author Steve Austad. In our first episode, Steve and host Gordon Lithgow explore some fundamental questions: What makes some animals live longer than others? What can we learn from other species to age better? And why do we age at all in the first place...

Oct 26, 2022•52 min•Season 1Ep. 1

Season 1 Trailer

Introducing a new podcast from the Buck Institute for Research on Aging: We're not getting any younger... yet . Join host Gordon Lithgow to investigate the biology of aging in interviews with leading researchers from across the field. Subscribe to download new episodes each Wednesday. Support the show

Oct 20, 2022•45 sec

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