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Evolution designed us to die fast; we can change that — Jacob Kimmel

Aug 21, 2025 · 1h 44m
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  • Jacob Kimmel argues transcription factors can be identified and leveraged to reverse aging, making biological immortality achievable
  • Explains why evolution hasn't optimized for longevity and how drug discovery's exponential difficulty can be overcome with new biological understanding platforms
  • Discusses gene delivery mechanisms and controversial positions on CAR-T cell therapies in longevity research

Guests on This Episode

JK
Jacob Kimmel
1 podcast appearance

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