Is aging without illness possible?
Geroscientists are pursuing potential drugs that could expand health span
![A man sitting in a scene divided in two in his living room with a walker in one half and with his dog outside in the other half.](jpg/011324_geroscience_feate707.jpg)
By addressing the root causes of aging, geroscientists hope to stave off the disability and diseases that can make old age so miserable.
Sam Chivers