Morpheus

From Nature Podcast

Audio long read: Could mending damaged DNA prolong life?

Published
September 2, 2026
Length
18:16

Audio is streamed from the publisher.

Show notes

Scientists are amassing evidence that unrepaired or poorly repaired DNA damage underlies many of the hallmarks of ageing. This has led to research into whether boosting DNA repair can keep people healthy for longer. This is an audio version of our Feature: [https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-02385-9"]( Could mending damaged DNA prolong life? --- Hosted on Acast. See [acast.com/privacy]( https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy for more information.