Scientists aim to wipe out dementia and other diseases of aging

The objective is not to extend life span but to extend "health span" — the period of life during which people are healthy and active — and shorten the amount of time, often during one’s final years, when aging-related ailments render many bedridden or disabled.

By Catherine Ho

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