Can a Cancer Gene Keep Muscles Young?

Kevin Murach is a professor who studies muscle cells at the University of Missouri. Kevin's problem is this: Can we understand what's going on in our cells when we lift weights – and can we use that knowledge to help people stay healthier as they age?

In this episode, Kevin explains: 

• The technology lets scientists watch individual muscle nuclei during exercise
• The significance of a cancer gene called Myc that is activated after lifting weights 
• How Myc may be linked to cellular age reversal
• Why muscle responds less to exercise with age

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