You would think that UV just causes mutations, but it doesn't, you need a gene to be active for it.

You could have two completely different careers if you could stay healthy to 90. How fascinating that would be.

Life's too short to not be around nice people.

In the early '90s, we discovered mutations that could double the normal life span of worms.

Maybe one day we will be able to take a pill that keeps us young and healthy much longer. I believe in my heart that this will happen.

If I were a worm, I would rather be the long-lived mutant than the normal worm, that's for sure.

The hope is that if we can increase youthfulness, we can postpone age-related diseases.