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Investigating a new link toward longevity

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(Left) University of Arizona pharmacy professor Dr. Bonnie LaFleur. (Right) Holding hands.
Investigating a new link toward longevity

A drug called Rapamycin impacts the immune system to help organ transplant patients accept foreign tissue. University of Arizona pharmacy professor Bonnie LaFleur says researchers have discovered it can also be useful as an anti-aging drug.

Bonnie LaFleur spoke with Tim Swindle, professor emeritus of Planetary Science at the University of Arizona.

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