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Jul 2021
42m 23s

Cynthia Kenyon: Living Longer?

Alan Alda
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Her breakthrough discovery of a gene that doubles the lifespan of a tiny worm offers the possibility of extending the lifespan of people. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/clearandvivid 
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