The XPrize Foundation announced a $101 million prize for anyone who will reverse aging
In an announcement on November 29, 2023, XPrize Foundation Chairman Peter Diamandis stated that the winning idea could come from anyone anywhere in th...
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Metformin Life Extension: What We Really Know About the Drug and Aging
Metformin is a long-standing drug for treating type 2 diabetes, and in recent years, its potential effect on aging has been studied. What do we really...
Eternal Life
A fascinating interview in "Scientific American" magazine (later also published on the "Popular Mechanics" website) raises profound questions about th...
Amino Acids in Youth and Old Age
Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins in the body. Out of 20 amino acids, nine are essential and must come from food, while the body can pro...
Self-experiment: effects of taurine supplementation
The structure of the experiment: Participant: A vegetarian man in his fifties. Supplement: 3 grams of taurine orally daily for 9 months. Die...
Intermittent Fasting and Lifespan - Autophagy
Intermittent Fasting (IF) is an eating pattern that involves cycles of fasting and eating. There are various approaches to intermittent fasting, but t...
Longevity Escape Velocity: Kurzweil's Prediction for 2029
Can science extend our lives faster than the rate of aging itself? According to Ray Kurzweil, a renowned inventor and futurist, around 2029 we will re...
Blue Zones: Secrets of Longevity
Blue zones are five regions in the world with an exceptionally high concentration of people living past the age of 100. We will review the common habi...
Young Blood as a Treatment for Age-Related Diseases
The past decade has seen groundbreaking research in the field of aging, revealing a fascinating phenomenon: blood transfusion from young mice to old m...
Scientists Reprogram T Cells to Slow and Reverse Aging
Scientists are constantly seeking ways to slow the aging process. Researchers at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory have discovered that T cells in the bod...
Prof. David Sinclair from Harvard University Claims Aging is a Disease
Professor David Sinclair from Harvard University: Control over aging will be possible in about ten years Professor David Sinclair, a geneticist and...
Damaged Proteins: A Key Factor in Aging and Disease
Proteins: The Building Blocks of Life Proteins are essential molecules for all living organisms. They are built from chains of amino acids, and their...
Metabolic Imbalance: Far-Reaching Effects on Cellular Health
Within every cell of our body lies a hidden world – the world of metabolism. This world consists of countless chemical reactions that occur constantly...