Investigating ageing - for iPod/iPhone

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We might think we know what ageing is, but it’s surprisingly difficult to pin down. In this album a 70-year-old fashion model and her 17-year-old grand-daughter take part in a series of scientific tests to see whether it is possible to distinguish between them. The results give an insight into what…

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  • Apr 19, 2010 LATEST EPISODE
  • infrequent NEW EPISODES
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  • 16 EPISODES


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Investigating ageing

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2010 0:53


A short introduction to this album.

Transcript -- Investigating ageing

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2010


Transcript -- A short introduction to this album.

Young and old compared

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2008 1:03


We stereotype old age but what are the real differences between the young and old and how do we measure them?

Transcript -- Young and old compared

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2008


Transcript -- We stereotype old age but what are the real differences between the young and old and how do we measure them?

Ageing and vision

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2008 0:15


Transcript -- Ageing and vision

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2008


Ageing at the genetic level

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2008 4:32


How the study of nematode worms and mice might be used as a model for lengthening human life.

Transcript -- Ageing at the genetic level

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2008


Transcript -- How the study of nematode worms and mice might be used as a model for lengthening human life.

Ageing at the cellular level

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2008 3:39


Transcript -- Ageing at the cellular level

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2008


Ageing at the physiological level

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2008 4:59


Pam and Emma undergo more tests to see how they compare in tests of strength, agility and 'wobbliness'.

Transcript -- Ageing at the physiological level

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2008


Transcript -- Pam and Emma undergo more tests to see how they compare in tests of strength, agility and 'wobbliness'.

Ageing and cognitive ability

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2008 3:40


Pam and Emma have their cognitive skills tested to see if ageing affects specific brain areas.

Transcript -- Ageing and cognitive ability

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2008


Transcript -- Pam and Emma have their cognitive skills tested to see if ageing affects specific brain areas.

Ageing and driving ability

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2008 3:44


Pam and Emma take some tests to see who may be the better driver.

Transcript -- Ageing and driving ability

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2008


Transcript -- Pam and Emma take some tests to see who may be the better driver.

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