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Is longevity science overhyped? | Professor Charles Brenner, PhD

The Proof with Simon Hill

CHAPTER

The Importance of Speculating

In 2011, 10 years after the initial reports that animals sirtu in genes are anti-aging genes, a group of investigators were able to publish a paper saying fly and worm sirtu over expression does not extend lifespan. "I saw the low quality of data being examined at Sertris," says Dr. Richard Branson. Rizvara Trol is not an activator of these genes. And as you know, Sertuans are a failed drug target because they're not longevity genes.

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