The Aging Brain
Season 1
Ep 3. Is Aging a Disease?
- TV-PG
- November 1, 2016
- 29 min
Scientists debate whether aging is actually a disease, but the effects of aging indisputably resemble the symptoms of a disease. Here, examine three major mechanisms behind these effects: energy consumption, free radicals, and damage to our DNA. Then consider whether there could be a way to €œcure€ these effects.