Why do centenarians remain healthy through old age and avoid common illnesses like Alzheimer’s disease, diabetes and cancer? The answer may partly be connected to how well the cells in their bodies manage to keep clean — through a process called autophagy. Ana Maria Cuervo, M.D., Ph.D., explains what autophagy is, how it slows down as we age—and the research she and her colleagues are doing to find ways to keep autophagy active. Watch more at: https://youtu.be/NVGExwX56oM | Albert Einstein Colle