Age of Enlightenment
What happens to us as we get older? In 1958, this deceptively simple question led Nathan Shock, then the head of gerontology at the National… Read More »Age of Enlightenment
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Across Generation Lines: The Importance of Studying Elderly Populations
“Why would you want to study that?” This is a question I have received when I share that I research the genetics of frailty —… Read More »Across Generation Lines: The Importance of Studying Elderly Populations
Reflections on Aging and Geriatrics
As a third-year medical student in my mid-20s, there are many privileges associated with youth that I take for granted. In the winter of 2021,… Read More »Reflections on Aging and Geriatrics
From Gilgamesh to Biotech: The Unending Quest for Longevity
What does healthy aging mean? Why do so many search for longevity? A medical student reflects on geriatrics and age-related diseases.