Listen back to The Maine Outdoors from March 4th 2018. Tune in live Sunday nights at 7:00pm on 101.3 Augusta, 103.9 Bangor, AM1450 Rockland, The Voice Of Maine.
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Dr. Aric Rogers, MDI Biological Laboratory, is working to identify therapies to extend lifespan in humans. Scientists are finding that pathways that control aging, also control age-related diseases such as Alzheimer’s, and Parkinson’s.
Dr. Sandra Rieger, MDI Biological Laboratory, has identified two drugs that could potentially be used to reverse peripheral nerve damage, or peripheral neuropathy, caused from chemotherapy, diabetes, traumatic injury or other conditions.
The Foster Grandparent program is operated by Penquis. Volunteers 55 and older spend time in schools tutoring and assisting children in essential skills such as reading, writing and math while acting as a mentor and friend to the child.