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Investigating a new link toward longevity

Arizona Science 10/9/26 podcast thumb

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.

Tony is a veteran journalist whose career in broadcast journalism has spanned more than 30 years and 2 continents. He is host of The Press Room and producer for Arizona Science.