Dr. Louise Hecker, an Associate Professor at Baylor College of Medicine, discusses her groundbreaking research on aging and tissue repair. She explains how fibroblasts, crucial for healing, decline in function with age, leading to fibrotic diseases. The conversation dives into oxidative stress and the role of telomeres in cellular aging. Intriguingly, Hecker shares her findings on psilocybin's metabolite, psilocin, showing it can enhance cellular longevity and vitality in aged mice, suggesting a promising avenue for combating age-related decline.
