From Fruit Flies to the Frontline: Slow Science in a Demanding Medical Climate

There are serious implications that our aging population has on the modern healthcare model which will require a massive, interdisciplinary effort to address. These issues invoke both a personal and social responsibility to better understand the underlying complex mechanism of aging. By extending these findings to age-related diseases or by targeting the rate of aging itself, we may be able improve both lifespan and quality of life.