Science in 60+: Life in the Fast Lane

By: Staff Reports

Age is the single greatest risk factor for human disease – but fasting or restricting calories may help extend the lifespan.

Take a look inside the lab of Peter Douglas, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Molecular Biology. Learn what fluorescent worms are revealing during fasting and refeeding and how his research team’s discoveries may impact extending longevity in humans.

Take a deeper dive.

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Dr. Douglas is a Southwestern Medical Foundation Scholar in Biomedical Research.