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Oct 7, 2024

Implausibility of radical life extension in humans in the twenty-first century

Posted by in categories: biotech/medical, life extension

Abstract Over the course of the twentieth century, human life expectancy at birth rose in high-income nations by approximately 30 years, largely driven by advances in public health and medicine.


In the twentieth century, human life expectancy rose dramatically. Based on the past three decades of observed mortality in the eight countries with the longest-lived populations and in Hong Kong and the United States, Olshansky et al. propose that, without medical breakthroughs that slow aging, radical lifespan extension is implausible in this century.

Oct 7, 2024

Aging slowdown could be surprise benefit of existing medication, research shows

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A drug used to prevent organ rejection in kidney transplant patients is being touted for potentially slowing down aging. Experts comment on the potential benefits and the need for more research.

Oct 6, 2024

Sabine Hossenfelder, physicist: ‘If you trust the mathematics, we are immortal’

Posted by in categories: life extension, mathematics

The German scientist argues that information cannot be destroyed and, in principle, it is possible that a higher being, one day, in some way, could reassemble it and bring it back to life.

Oct 6, 2024

P-Cresyl And Indoxyl Sulfates Are Gut Bacteria-Derived Metabolites That May Be Bad For Longevity

Posted by in categories: life extension, media & arts

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Oct 4, 2024

Axolotls seem to pause their biological clocks and stop ageing

Posted by in categories: biotech/medical, chemistry, life extension

In most vertebrates, a pattern of chemical marks on the genome is a reliable indicator of age, but in axolotls this clock seems to stop after the first four years of life.

By Claire Ainsworth

Oct 3, 2024

Purr-suing feline longevity with data-driven research

Posted by in categories: biotech/medical, life extension

Last week we reported that The Cat Health Company had closed its pre-seed round and is now moving towards identifying and developing new therapeutics for age-related diseases in cats. As the pet longevity field continues to gather momentum, The Cat Health Company aims to join companies like Loyal and Arterra at the forefront of this movement. Founded by Alex Bacita and Alex Voda, the Bucharest-based company is not only focused on improving the lifespan of our feline friends but also on enhancing their overall quality of life by targeting the underlying mechanisms of aging.

Longevity. Technology: Pet longevity is becoming a growing area of interest for both researchers and consumers; as owners increasingly seek solutions to extend the healthspan of their pets, demand for scientifically backed innovations has grown, and it is a trend that mirrors the rising popularity of similar human-focused longevity research, signaling a shift in how we approach aging across species.

We sat down with Alex Voda, cofounder of The Cat Health Company, to discuss the future of feline longevity and how TCHC plans to turn cutting-edge research into practical treatments for the cats we cherish.

Oct 3, 2024

15 Best Longevity Recipes

Posted by in categories: food, life extension

Did you know certain seed-heavy fruits like raspberries are actually healthier if you blend them in a smoothie?

I learned this and more while researching for my article on the best longevity recipes:


We took the top anti-aging foods and combined them into a list of the best longevity recipes to help you live a longer, tastier life.

Oct 3, 2024

The Quest for Extended Youth

Posted by in category: life extension

The challenges and opportunities of longevity research on the journey to redefine the process and meaning of aging; can the world handle the real impact of prolonging life?

Oct 2, 2024

Denis Noble — Why The Last 80 Years of Biology was Wrong

Posted by in categories: biotech/medical, genetics, life extension, mathematics, robotics/AI

We’re joined by Dr. Denis Noble, Professor Emeritus of Cardiovascular Physiology at the University of Oxford, and the father of ‘systems biology’. He is known for his groundbreaking creation of the first mathematical model of the heart’s electrical activity in the 1960s which radically transformed our understanding of the heart.

Dr. Noble’s contributions have revolutionized our understanding of cardiac function and the broader field of biology. His work continues to challenge long-standing biological concepts, including gene-centric views like Neo-Darwinism.

Continue reading “Denis Noble — Why The Last 80 Years of Biology was Wrong” »

Oct 1, 2024

Scientists Have Discovered a Dietary Compound That Increases Longevity

Posted by in categories: biotech/medical, food, life extension, neuroscience

Researchers from the Color and Food Quality group at the Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Seville, in partnership with Dr. Marina Ezcurra’s team at the University of Kent (UK), have demonstrated that the carotenoid phytoene extends the lifespan of the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans. Additionally, it delays the onset of paralysis linked to amyloid plaque formation in an Alzheimer’s disease model.

Specifically, increases in longevity of between 10 and 18.6% and decreases in the proteotoxic effect of plaques of between 30 and 40% were observed. The studies, which form part of Ángeles Morón Ortiz’s doctoral thesis, tested pure phytoene and extracts rich in this carotenoid obtained from microalgae.

According to Dr. Paula Mapelli Brahm, “These are very exciting preliminary results, so we are looking for funding to continue this line of research and to find out by what mechanisms these effects are produced.”

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