„We Age Because our Metabolism Makes Mistakes“

Dortmund, 9th November 2021

The ERC group Sulfaging does not associate hydrogen sulfide with the smell of rotten eggs, but rather with the secret of youth. More precisely, the researchers led by Dr habil Miloš Filipović found out that the gas protects our cells from ageing. Talking to Malte Harzem from Radio 91.2, Dr Martín Hugo explains whether we can stop the ageing process and how the so-called persulfidation is involved in this.

Dr. Martín Hugo (rechts) aus der ISAS-Arbeitsgruppe ERC-Sulfaging im Gespräch mit Malte Harzem von Radio 91.2. — Dr Martín Hugo (right) from the ISAS working group ERC Sulfaging is talking to Radio 91.2’s Malte Harzem - both are vaccinated.

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The biochemist and research associate talks about ERC Sulfaging’s research work in the podcast "Research from the Ruhr Area" (Ruhrpott, deine Forschung). In addition, he points out what the findings within this new research field imply for age-related diseases like Alzheimer's or Parkinson's.

Listen to the podcast (in German only)

The research project Sulfaging has received funding from the European Research Council (ERC) under the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme (grant agreement No 864921).

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