Dr. Judith Campisi of the Buck Institute Discusses Cell Senescence, Aging, and Quality of Life

Published: Oct. 19, 2018, 11:16 a.m.

She explains how chronic inflammation is a double-edged sword and that research has uncovered surprising results on mice and how cell senescence impacts their existence. Studies have found that exercise and diet may benefit cell senescence in mice; it\u2019s thought provoking even as the process is not fully understood.

Finally, she gives a prediction on the expected lifespan of humans two or three decades from now. Is it even possible to increase it? And if so, how?


Dr. Campisi also discusses:

  • Why humans are impacted by cell senescence now more than ever in our history
  • The two parts of the immune system \u2013 the innate and adaptive subsystems \u2013 and their roles in aging
  • The effect of the FDA\u2019s refusal to classify aging as a disease
  • Which type of diet has shown the most promise in blunting the effects of cell senescence
  • The impact of personality on brain activity \u2013 and the overall effect on health and cell senescence