If I were a worm, I would rather be the long-lived mutant than the normal worm, that's for sure. — Cynthia Kenyon Ifs Copy Share Image
I was one of those kids who was always seeking the truth, and I first looked for truth by reading novels. It… — Cynthia Kenyon Always Copy Share Image
It's possible that we could change a human gene and double our life span. I don't know if that's true, but we… — Cynthia Kenyon Change Copy Share Image
The hope is that if we can increase youthfulness, we can postpone age-related diseases. — Cynthia Kenyon Age Copy Share Image
It is unlikely that changes in telomeres are influencing the lifespan of the worm. That is because telomeres only shorten when cells… — Cynthia Kenyon Adult Copy Share Image
In principle, if you understood the mechanisms of keeping things repaired, you could keep things going indefinitely. — Cynthia Kenyon Could Copy Share Image
In the early '90s, we discovered mutations that could double the normal life span of worms. — Cynthia Kenyon Could Copy Share Image
I was a little truth seeker as a child. I wanted more than anything to understand myself and also other people. — Cynthia Kenyon Also Copy Share Image
Age is the biggest risk factor for many diseases. You're 100 times more likely to get a tumor at age 65 than… — Cynthia Kenyon Age Copy Share Image
It was like stepping on to an escalator; I could do anything. I was just made for science. — Cynthia Kenyon Anything Copy Share Image
