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Free Drug Could Sweeten Life for Diabetics
Tuesday, September 06, 2005
By providing free drugs called ACE inhibitors to people with diabetes, Medicare would both save money and save lives, researchers say. Even if officials don't agree, the upcoming Medicare drug benefit might at least get these valuable therapies into the hands of a few more seniors in need.
A Vote for Aging-Related Research?
Tuesday, October 12, 2004
Although Alzheimer's disease and stem-cell research are receiving extraordinary media and political attention because of the upcoming election, the real politics of aging-related research lie largely outside the current presidential race.

#07 - Is Politics Stifling One of the Most Promising Avenues of Research?

Original Webcast Date: Tuesday, August 12, 2003, 3 p.m.

Author Stephen S. Hall discusses with us the multi-leveled dimensions of aging research and the political, financial, and scientific forces at play. From stem cell research to the role of the private sector in science, Hall explains an insider’s view of the dealings in controversial aging research and studies of immortality. He also discusses American policy towards aging research and brings up some interesting political and social questions.

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Morton Kondracke

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Stephen S. Hall

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Scientists Under the Microscope, Sage News & Views.

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#07 - Is Politics Stifling One of the Most Promising Avenues of Research?