Think Nation: “We’re working on a cure for the grandest disease on the planet: biological ageing”

The English philosopher Thomas Hobbes correctly identified the historical state of humans when he said "Life in the state of nature is nasty, brutish and short." For most of history the average human rarely lived beyond 35 years, but today the average Briton lives beyond 85 years.

The English philosopher Thomas Hobbes correctly identified the historical state of humans when he said "Life in the state of nature is nasty, brutish and short", but it doesn't have to be that way.  At Think Nation in the UK Liz talks about the common cause of all major chronic diseases -- biological aging.The importance of extending healthspan is greater than ever, but it could also bring unparalleled benefits to wider human society. Interested? Find out more in the video.

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