The Race for Longevity, How Scientists and Industry Are Seeking to Extend Healthy Lives

In the early 1990s, a biologist by the name of Cynthia Kenyon discovered that an alteration in a single gene of a tiny, transparent worm could double the creature's lifespan. 30 years later, scientists are leveraging technological innovations in genomics, proteomics, and machine learning to unlock the secrets of aging. The field has entered a new phase in which drugs are now being tested to determine if age-related illnesses can be slowed or even prevented. To learn more about longevity research and its potential, we are joined by our stat colleague and science writer, Megan Multenney.