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The weekly roundup - June 24
Category: Science & Medicine
Duration: 00:01:15
Publish Date: 2016-06-19 19:00:00
Description: This week on Science Today. The oldest documented person lived to 122. Was it luck, or was it genetics? Researchers at UC Berkeley recently found two genes in mice and worms that may explain why some humans can live past one hundred. "These genes are the number one correlation of extreme longevity." And while UC Berkeley scientists study aging at the molecular level, researchers at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and UC Davis are looking to prevent the wear and tear our bodies experience over a lifetime. For instance, when a person suffers a traumatic joint injury, it often leads to damaged cartilage and this results in the development of osteoarthritis. "We try to understand what happens at the joint level, what are all the factors that contribute to post traumatic osteoarthritis." We’ll also check in with a UC San Francisco study exploring resilience in the classroom, and how mentoring programs may be tailored to encourage these qualities in young students. "Motivation, grit, mindset – these are all concepts that are very popular in education right now, on how to raise a successful child." To listen to these and other episodes about University of California research, subscribe to UC Science Today on iTunes or follow us on Facebook. Thanks for listening, I’m Larissa Branin. Subscribe to Science Today on iTunes: http://apple.co/1TQBewD Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ucsciencetoday/
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