Zombies are back. And they're inside you, causing premature ageing. But we're developing the technology to beat back the horde. 

Billions of dollars are pouring into start-ups focused on reversing the effects of time on our cells. Could a cure for old age be within our grasp?

Hosted by Matt Armitage & Richard Bradbury

Produced by Richard Bradbury for BFM89.9

Episode Sources: 

https://www.newscientist.com/article/2309645-brain-cells-that-regulate-wakefulness-may-become-overactive-with-age/

https://www.newscientist.com/article/2311876-we-may-now-know-why-young-blood-can-have-rejuvenating-effects/

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2022/feb/17/if-they-could-turn-back-time-how-tech-billionaires-are-trying-to-reverse-the-ageing-process

https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/medicine-and-dentistry/senescence

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5048378/

https://www.ucsf.edu/news/2020/12/419201/drug-reverses-age-related-mental-decline-within-days

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2021/12/12/national/science-health/aging-vaccine/

https://newatlas.com/medical/anti-aging-drug-senescent-cells/       

https://newatlas.com/medical/senolytic-anti-aging-drugs-spinal-discs-back-pain/?itm_source=newatlas&itm_medium=article-body

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