New machine called XPS system helps keep lungs alive outside the body for transplant
BBC - 23-Dec-2024This technology reduces waiting times for people needing lung transplants
Life Extension
Information on extending life expectancy to allow technologies to catch up and stop and reverse aging for good. Focussing on new technologies and treatments aimed at radical life extension, rather than the improvements in treatments of diseases covered in the health section.
Particularly interested in increased health span rather than lifespan.
Keep an eye on fountains of youth - contenders for radical reduction or reversal of aging.
Read more about: Ageing Research, Anti-Aging, Biological Age, Calorie Restriction, Cryonics, Ethics, Fountains of Youth, Gene Therapy, Immortal Animals, Life Expectancy, Longevity Industry Investments, Mitochondria, Regenerative Medicine, Rejuvenation, Senescent Cells, Stem Cells, Telomeres, Young Blood.
Life Extension News
Gene editing of telomerase extends lifespan and reduces ageing effects in mice
Live Forever Club - 23-Dec-2024Telomere length was maintained, reducing genomic instability
Metabolomic ageing clocks like MileAge predict biological age with precision
Live Forever Club - 21-Dec-2024Metabolomic insights guide proactive, personalised healthcare solutions
Will ageing soon become preventable? New drugs and therapies might help us live longer
BBC Science Focus - 21-Dec-2024Drugs like rapamycin and senolytics extend lifespans in mice
Life Extension Resources
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DoNotAge.org
Club discount available - click here
On a mission is to extend healthy lifespan for as many people as possible
Ani Biome
Club discount available - click here
Longevity-driven start-up that creates daily rituals for gut microbiome health management
The Blue Zones Kitchen
Book from the Blue Zone series with 100 Recipes to Live to 100 written by Dan Buettner
Is Longevity Genetic?
Nutrition Facts podcast explores how genetics play a minor role in longevity compared to lifestyle and environmental factors
12-Jul-2024
Are Wimbledon champions really getting older?
Has this century seen extraordinarily long-lived Wimbledon champions, or are winners over 30 years of age the new normal?
18-Jun-2024
General Election 2024 Longevity Policies
What are the main political parties offering longevity enthusiasts in this year’s UK general election?
23-May-2024
If you stopped ageing today, how long would you live?
Not as long as you might think. For radical life extension we need to reverse ageing.
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