- Title: Equinox: Special: How To Live Forever
- Date: 20th July 2002
- Summary: James Vaupel,one of the world's top population experts,predicts that a girl born today has a 40% chance of living for 150 years. Medical research and improvements in science's understanding of the cellular processes at the core of our bodies could change human life as dramatically in the 21st century as the splitting of the atom did in the 20th century. Revolutionary new treatments,known as 'Regenerative Medicine',have the incredible capability to repair damage to the brain,nerve tissue and heart,restore ageing joints and cure cancer. Sylvia Elam suffered from a stroke and was paralysed for six years,after taking part in the first human trials to reverse stroke damage she was able to walk again. These fascinating new advances in medicine have the capability to change life substantially. But what impact will this have on future society? EQUINOX explores the profound implications for our social and economic existence and the possible affect on our relationship with the developing world.
- Description:A long-term project to cover the development of stem-cell research over the next two years. A look at how advancements in medical science could mean that a girl born today could have a 40 per cent chance of reaching the age of 150. The understanding of the cellular processes of the human body is as important in the 21st century as the splitting of the atom in the last one. Regenerative medicine has the capability of repairing the brain,nerve tissue,the heart,ageing joints and even curing cancer
- Broadcaster:Channel 4
- Collection: Channel 4
- Genre:Documentary and Factual
- Producer:Unspecified
- Programme Episode:Episode 1
- Transmission Date:20/07/2002
- Rights:On Request
- Decade: 2000s