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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

The surgeon who wants robots to democratize healthcare

The surgeon who wants robots to democratize healthcare

Forbes - 05-Dec-2025

Robotics pioneer Fred Moll backs AI-powered machines to expand access to complex surgery worldwide

The rise of the “one and done” family

The rise of the “one and done” family

BBC - 05-Dec-2025

Modern pressures and fertility gaps shape the growing trend of single-child households

Junevity raises $20M to advance siRNA-based cellular reprogramming

Junevity raises $20M to advance siRNA-based cellular reprogramming

Longevity Technology - 03-Dec-2025

siRNA therapy JUN_01 aims to reset metabolic tissues and improve long-term metabolic health

Can cleaning your blood be the next big longevity trend?

Can cleaning your blood be the next big longevity trend?

HIT Consultant - 03-Dec-2025

Startup bets on plasma exchange to tackle microplastics, toxins, and chronic inflammation

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Life Extension Resources

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How To Create A Mind

Amazon

Book that explores the limitless potential of reverse-engineering the human brain written by Ray Kurzweil

Immortality: The Quest To Live Forever and How It Drives Civilisation

Amazon

A fascinating work of popular philosophy and history that both enlightens and entertains written by Stephen Cave

A History of Life-Extensionism in the Twentieth Century

Amazon

This work explores the history of life-extensionism in the 20th century, written by Ilia Stambler

Gender and Ageing: Changing Roles and Relationships

Amazon

Book about genders and ageing edited by Sara Arber

Aging: Why Does Evolution Kill?

Amazon

The book written by Peter Lidsky challenges established theories on aging

Skin Disease in Old Age

Amazon

Etiology, diagnosis and treatment of skin disease in the elderly population written by Ronald Marks

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Life Extension Blog Posts

OneSkin OS-01 BODY Topical Supplement Review
22-Oct-2025

OneSkin OS-01 BODY Topical Supplement Review

Comparison of a senotherapeutic peptide with an everyday moisturiser

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?

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