(23 Mins 22 Secs)

Summary Points: Dr. Henry Anhalt, St. Barnabas Medical Center, Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, Livingston, NJ, starts this discussion on human lifespan and the prevention of aging. Among the topics: Insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1), a hormone similar to insulin. Mutations in the IGF-1 receptor gene in people appear to affect longevity.

Presenters:

• Dr. Pinchas Cohen, University of California, Los Angeles
• Dr. Samuel Klein, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis