Nature Podcast
Audio long read: Could mending damaged DNA prolong life?
Elizabeth Quill, Benjamin Thompson
Published Sep 2, 2026
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An audio feature examining research on DNA damage, repair and ageing. The episode explores evidence that inadequate repair contributes to age-related biological changes, and scientific efforts to test whether improving repair can extend healthy life. Nature published this episode on 2 September 2026.
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