Rapamycin: Could a simple pill add years to your life? 

Rapamycin, an approved drug for transplant and cardiac patients, is extending the lifespan of mice by up to 20%. Scientists are exploring if it could have a similar effect on humans

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Michel Samson turns 80 this month, and his goal is to change the trajectory of his life. 

At 90 or even 100 years old, he’d like to be able to do household chores, have good grip strength, get up off the floor without help, and put his luggage in the overhead compartment of a plane.