Aging is perceived as undesirable, but significant research developments have improved our understanding of its cellular aspects. Dr. Ana Maria Cuervo, a key figure in this field and co-director of the Einstein Institute for Aging Research, leads initiatives including a clinical trial involving centenarians. The aim is to uncover why some age better than others, potentially enabling longer lives free from age-related diseases. Reflecting on human lifespan increases, a discussion with paleoanthropologist Juan Luis Arsuaga highlights both progress and challenges in ensuring additional years are healthy and functional.
"The only way to live a long life is by growing old. However, aging is sometimes seen as something undesirable, even as a disease that needs to be cured."
"One of the main figures behind this progress is biologist and physician Ana Maria Cuervo, co-director of the Einstein Institute for Aging Research, which is promoting a clinical trial with centenarians."
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