Episode #91
Evolution designed us to die fast; we can change that — Jacob Kimmel
Is the answer already in our genome?
What this episode covers
Is the answer already in our genome?
Where to start
Three reasons evolution didn’t optimize for longevity
Three reasons evolution didn’t optimize for longevity
Start at 0:00
Why didn't humans evolve their own antibiotics?
Why didn't humans evolve their own antibiotics?
Start at 12:07
De-aging cells via epigenetic reprogramming
De-aging cells via epigenetic reprogramming
Start at 25:26
People and topics
Key takeaways
- Three reasons evolution didn’t optimize for longevity
- Why didn't humans evolve their own antibiotics?
- De-aging cells via epigenetic reprogramming
- Viral vectors and other delivery mechanisms
- Synthetic transcription factors