Seeking to treat the root of several aging-related diseases, the new clinical trial is testing whether medication can delay onset of certain illnesses, such as cancer, heart disease, and cognitive impairment.
By Liat Levy
The cultural fixation with youth has permeated industries from cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, food, supplements and more. We are frequently hearing that a magical cure is just around the corner.
Professor Nir Barzilai, director and founder of the Institute for Aging Research at Yeshiva University’s Albert Einstein College of Medicine, has more reason than most to believe that this is not far from the truth. Continue Reading »