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A Grey MatterAuthor: Queensland Brain Institute
A Grey Matter is for anyone who has ever wondered how we think, feel, reason and move. The Queensland Brain Institute's neuroscience podcast unlocks the wonders of the brain the complex and mysterious core of who we are and what makes us human. QBI researchers, at The University of Queensland, strive to understand the development, organisation and function of the brain in health and disease. www.qbi.uq.edu.au Language: en Genres: Science Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Podcast: The science of staying young
Episode 12
Monday, 30 September, 2024
While countless supplements and products promise to reverse aging without scientific proof, the real secret to defying age may be found in the study of epigenetics. This field of study explores how our behaviours and environment can lead to changes that influence how our genes function. Dr Anne Hahn from the Zuryn laboratory has recently discovered a mechanism in the DNA of genes that regulates how disease-causing mutations are inherited. The findings offer a promising therapeutic avenue to stop the onset of heritable and age-related diseases. In this informative interview Dr Hahn explains:Why the old belief that DNA mutations inevitably lead to disease might not be trueThe important part mitochondria play in cell ageingThe lifestyle factors the can influence our genetic make-upWhy epigenetic modification is important in age-related diseasesRelated Resources Cell protein discovery points to healthier ageing
