The hope is that if we can increase youthfulness, we can postpone age-related diseases. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes age disease hope
It is unlikely that changes in telomeres are influencing the lifespan of the worm. That is because telomeres only shorten when cells divide. Most of the cells of the worm stop dividing when the worm becomes an adult. Cynthia Kenyon adultcelldivide share on social
If the aging process is controlled in a similar way in worms and humans, then we can use what we learn about worms to speed our study of higher organisms. Cynthia Kenyon agingcontrolhigh Change image and share on social
A big tree seemed even more beautiful to me when I imagined thousands of tiny photosynthesis machines inside every leaf. So I went to MIT and worked on bacteria because that's where people knew the most about these switches, how to control the genetics. Cynthia Kenyon bacteriumbeautifulbig share on social
I'd date someone younger or older; age doesn't matter to me. Or looks, really - it's all about maturity. Leona Lewis agedatematter Change image and share on social
The importance of heart health became very real for me when my father died of heart disease seven years ago. Having experienced the loss first hand, I am inspired to do everything I can to break the cycle and prevent families from losing loved ones to this preventable disease. Monica Potter agobreakcycle share on social
Do I sometimes hope I wake up in the morning and people are like, 'What's wrong with her? She looks emaciated.' Of course I would love that. I'm such a clothes whore, I would love the opportunity to be a hanger. But I think I'm more confident than I've ever felt in my life. Melissa McCarthy clotheconfidentemaciate share on social
