One of the world's top aging researchers says there is no such thing as a death gene and that, theoretically, there is no need for us to age.

Tom Kirkwood is the author of "Time of Our Lives: The Science of Human Aging."

He spoke to Growing Bolder from his office in England about his theories on aging and what the social implications of an ageless society would be.

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