CBC's Kelly Crowe hosts a special radio program called Chasing Cures.
Listen to the radio program, which explores:
- How one scientist thinks he can ultimately extend human life.
- Canadians who've agreed to be infected with a common cold virus for the sake of science.
- The secret life of fat cells.
- Are we making progress against cancer?
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