Inside the World’s First Age Reversal Trial | Lifespan with Dr. David Sinclair - S2, Ep. 4

I mean, curing blindness is no small thing. >> Your eyes aren't just a separate sensory organ. They are part of your brain. >> But people ask the question, "Well, gosh, if you're reversing aging in cells, won't they just turn into [music] cancers?" We believe and have shown that there must be a backup copy of the

software of youth in [music] every cell that we've looked at. And why not talk about it? Let the world know what's happening. So, reversal of aging isn't just for the eye. Seems to work across the entire body of animals, too. >> Welcome to Lifespan. A show where we discuss the cutting-edge science of aging and how to live

healthier at any stage of life. I'm David Sinclair, a scientist and professor working on understanding [music] why we age and discovering new ways to slow and even reverse the aging process. On this show, I share an insider's [music] look at the latest from my lab, the field, and what's just around the corner.

Hey everyone, welcome back. Before we dive into today's episode on eyes and vision, I wanted to share some important background. If you saw episode 1 or have been following the news, you probably know that the world of vision science is moving really fast right now. And there's been some exciting developments recently. First, you're going to hear a familiar

voice today. I'm excited to welcome back my co-host from season 1, Matthew LaPlante. Matt is a professor of journalism at Utah State University and recently earned a PhD in climate science, as well. He's also, as you probably know, my co-author on our book Lifespan. It's great to have him back. Now, today's conversation focuses on the