IMB in Mainz: Will we soon be able to age more healthily? (EN)

Описание: Exciting advances in ageing research and their significance for a healthy future.

In the centre of Mainz, pioneering innovations in biotechnology and life science are created every day. Visionary minds are shaping the future of the industry with their revolutionary approaches. In exciting storytelling formats, the focus here is on the people, companies and institutions that are driving this decisive progress and are changing the world.

‘Don't be afraid of getting older!’ - With this encouraging message, host Nina Ruge leads us through a captivating podcast. Together with Prof. Dr Christof Niehrs, Director of the Institute of Molecular Biology (IMB) Mainz, Prof. Dr Brian Luke, Adjunct Director at IMB and Kristi Jensen, PhD student in the International PhD Programme (IPP), she dives deep into the exciting world of ageing research and sheds light on the current state of science.

Which scientific approaches promote a long, healthy life?

The majority of people become frail and ill as they get older; their bodies are no longer that good at repairing themselves. Some people reach old age and remain fit and healthy until shortly before they die. Scientists in Mainz are researching the differences between healthy and pathological ageing and developing innovative approaches to promote health into old age. Ageing research, an exciting field of science, is already making significant progress in molecular biology, biochemistry and genetics. By tackling certain problems at a cellular level at an early stage, the ageing process can be slowed down and age-related diseases can be prevented.

Chapters:
00:00 Healthy Aging: What We Can Do Ourselves
00:18 Beyond Lifestyle: New Approaches to Aging Research
01:13 The IMB Mainz and Today’s Guests
02:01 Genome Stability & Epigenetics Explained
03:41 The Epigenetic Clock & Model Organisms
05:02 Explaining Cellular Damage Through Everyday Examples
08:02 Why Aging Seems Complex at First
10:14 The Core Biological Mechanisms of Aging
12:01 A Paradigm Shift: Is Aging Treatable?
18:42 Why Mainz Is a Hub for Aging Research
26:30 Future Visions: When Does Aging Really Begin?
30:00 Personal Habits & Hope for Healthy Aging