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.
Resources
Alkahest - http://www.alkahest.com/
Developing therapies derived from blood and its components with a focus to improve vitality and function into old age.
Recent News
Placental stem cells can regenerate damaged heart cells
New Atlas - 22-May-2019Creating beating cells and blood vessels that could treat heart attack victims
Read more...Direct oxidative stress on telomeres leads to faster cellular ageing
News Medical - 14-May-2019Prevents uncontrolled cell division in cancer cells
Read more...Crispr injection could reduce chance of heart attack
Guardian - 10-May-2019Verve Therapeutics treatment targets PCSK9 gene
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