Cynthia Kenyon (UCSF) Part 1: Genes that Control Aging

[@teknicolorsushi]

"It's like a miracle, but it's not a miracle--it's science." Brilliant, amazing woman. So much respect for her and her research.

[@stellarblur]

so does growth hormone increase Igf1, because fasting increases growth hormone?

[@Toshmusik]

I've been fascinated by this since hearing a snippet of a programme on BBC Radio 4 a couple of years ago. I can by no means profess to understand all the content here but the delivery and passion for the subject makes me want to understand more. Thank you for posting this.

[@herbertfountain6251]

She was so far ahead of everyone.

[@Xenogenesis-gl3vj]

QUESTION > I NEED TO KNOW WHICH MASTERS COURSE IS BEST SUITED FOR DOING RESEARCH IN AGEING PS > I am 20 y/o from India, Currently doing my Bachelors in Biotechnology. I am very interested in Ageing and Science. and looking for guidance from the experts themselves Kindly Do reply

[@MrTrashcan1]

@monineh In theory, yes, if they limit glucose intake. However, there may be associated deficiencies which might affect that outcome.

[@ronromeo9914]

Refreshing and enlightening information. Thank you.

[@stellarblur]

so does growth hormone increase Igf1? because fasting increases growth hormone. but calorie restriction increases lifespan

[@aaronsilver-pell411]

yes GH stimulates IGF1.

[@matus656]

so increasing growth hormone makes you age faster?

[@stellarblur]

@@matus656 growth hormone grows the thymus which is our main source of immunity cells, How ever, the main drug that can increase lifespan, Lowers mTor and there by lowers growth hormone and igf1..... Correlation isn't necessarily causation

[@yashhhh740]

Laura deming sent me here

[@monlantau]

fascinating, but wouldn't it mean that type 1 diabetics who control their condition well should age more slowly and live longer?

[@aaronsilver-pell411]

I'm not 100% certain whether insulin-like growth factor 1 is always tightly coupled to insulin itself. it's "insulin-like" rather than insulin. Also, type 1 diabetics have to inject insulin in themselves all the time to survive so the body is not actually free from insulin. one broader point is that it seems as if nutrient clearance is an important factor in lifespan is high lipids and high glucose in the blood are associated with early mortality. Now whether this means that the body is just in distress and this is a sympton and not a cause is not completely clear, but the fact that so many people who live to 100 have mutations with fat-clearing enzymes in the blood does indicate that too many nutrients in the blood is a real problem. So no, you would not suspect that type 1 diabetics would live longer.

[@cattolyst]

Great video! A nice introduction to this active area of research :)

[@snehaaich666]

Daibetic patient live longer?

[@JezreelALI13]

Rod Hayes sent me here

[@sandras-asante8252]

Great learning from this intelligent scientist. Role model❤️

[@Aluenvey]

@datzfast So basically, get your Vitamin C. I remember before when I didnt use to get enough. Now I feel much better than I ever had in years.

[@joeyhandles]

this is the kind of video you'd see in a zombie movie

[@katiastas3828]

, - this is how c.elegans looks like

[@teewoods]

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[@libo6368]

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[@sureshkumar-kx2xz]

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[@Virgilio1941]

I Send you a message with comens. Virgilio Victoria-Troncoso Md PhD

[@MrTrashcan1]

@teewoods I'd marry her in a second! And we'd be happy together living for a few hundred years.

[@HugoG.ContrerasLl]

Well... something is wrong; just look at her appearance.