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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

Lab-grown embryo model makes human blood cells

Lab-grown embryo model makes human blood cells

The Guardian - 13-Oct-2025

Cambridge scientists recreate early human development to produce blood cells from stem cells

DNA repair secret behind naked mole rats’ long life

DNA repair secret behind naked mole rats’ long life

BBC - 10-Oct-2025

Mole rats’ cGAS protein enhances DNA repair, aiding their long, disease-free lifespan

NUS medicine launches new centre to advance healthy ageing research

NUS medicine launches new centre to advance healthy ageing research

The Strait Times - 10-Oct-2025

NUS trials test exercise, supplements, and multivitamins to slow biological ageing in adults

First pig liver transplant in a living human

First pig liver transplant in a living human

New Scientist - 09-Oct-2025

Gene-edited pig liver keeps patient alive for months, offering hope for future transplants

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Life Extension Resources

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Rejuvenation with stem cells

Beyond Biotech podcast - Mark Kotter discusses how stem cells can be used for rejuvenation

Can cell therapy tackle hearing loss?

Podcast from Beyond Biotech-Simon Chandler discusses the various types of hearing loss

Eureka Conference 2025 *POSTPONED*

10-Oct-2025

Conference organised by Milutin Stanisavljević Miles (Stuttgart, Germany)

Estonia’s biobank: Is this the first large-scale personalized medicine initiative?

Podcast from Beyond Biotech-Estonia’s biobank: A pioneer in large-scale personalized medicine?

Targeting inflammation: A revolution in disease treatment

Podcast from Beyond Biotech- Targeting inflammation: Transforming disease treatment

Humacyte: Saving lives with lab-grown blood vessels in conflict zones

Podcast from Beyond Biotech- Lab-grown blood vessels saving lives in war zones

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Life Extension Blog Posts

Oldest human record not broken for 28 years – are we making any progress with maximum lifespan?
24-Jun-2025

Oldest human record not broken for 28 years – are we making any progress with maximum lifespan?

Will Jeanne Calment’s record 122 years ever be broken?

Best Longevity Quotes of 2024
17-Dec-2024

Best Longevity Quotes of 2024

Top 5 quotes about life extension and its opposite… death

Are Wimbledon champions really getting older?
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?

General Election 2024 Longevity Policies
18-Jun-2024

General Election 2024 Longevity Policies

What are the main political parties offering longevity enthusiasts in this year’s UK general election?

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