Aging
Aging makes us ill. It sounds odd, but it’s true. Nonetheless, while there’s nothing we can do about aging one day at a time, maybe we can do something about how we age. Exactly why do we age—lose vitality, recover more slowly, become more prone to health problems—over time? And why can’t we slow the clock and retain the physical benefits of youth for at least a little longer?
There are diseases that are part of aging. Some forms of cancer come immediately to mind, but age-related problems also affect sight, hearing, bone strength, mental capability and other significant areas of functioning. Research into aging focuses on the changes that happen within our bodies over time at a fundamental level.
Aging research at The Jackson Laboratory
The Jackson Aging Center at The Jackson Laboratory is one of only 5 Nathan Shock Centers of Excellence hosted at institutions throughout the country. Funded by the Biology of Aging Program of the National Institute on Aging, the Centers provide leadership in the pursuit of basic research into the biology of aging. The Jackson Aging Center is a collaborative group led by principal investigators Beverly Paigen, David Harrison, John Sundberg, Kevin Mills and Luanne Peters.
