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MFoundation-What is the Methuselah Foundation?
"The Methuselah Foundation is a non-profit 501c(3) organization committed to the acceleration of progress toward a cure for age-related disease, disability, suffering, and death. " "The Methuselah Foundation is a non-profit 501c(3) organization committed to the acceleration of progress toward a cure for age-relate... more
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WIRED.com: The fight to end aging gains legitimacy, funding!!!!!!!
This WIRED Magazine article profiles Aubrey De Grey and his Biotechnology and Public Policy conference happening June 28th at UCLA's Royce Hall! Fascinating article people!
WILL YOU LIVE FOREVER? This WIRED Magazine article profiles Aubrey De Grey and his Biotechnology and Public Policy conference happening June 28th at UCLA's R... more -
Do You Want To Live Forever?
"Channel 4 Documentary following the revolutionary life-extension and immortality ideas of this somewhat eccentric scientist, Dr. Aubrey de Grey. This show is all about the radical ideas of a Cambridge biomedical gerontologist called Aubrey de Grey who believes that, within the next 20-30 years, we could extend life indefinitely by addressing seven major factors in the aging process." "Channel 4 Documentary following the revolutionary life-extension and immortality ideas of this somewhat eccentric scientist, Dr. Aubr... more
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Old Man's War by John Scalzi...a must read for hard sci-fi enthusiasts
John Perry did two things on his 75th birthday. First he visited his wife's grave. Then he joined the army.
The good news is that humanity finally made it into interstellar space. The bad news is that planets fit to live on are scarce-and aliens willing to fight for them are common. The universe, it turns out, is a hostile place.
John Perry did two things on his 75th birthday. First he visited his wife's grave. Then he joined the army. ... more -
Geneticists discover way to extend lifespans to 800 years
"Scientists at the University of Southern California have extended the lifespan of yeast bacteria tenfold -- and the recipe they used to do it might easily translate into humans. It involves tinkering with two genes, and cutting down your calorie intake. Tests have already started on people in Ecuador."
Interesting research.
But does anyone else find it odd that Ecuadorians are apparently one step up from bacteria in terms of subjects for science projects? "Scientists at the University of Southern California have extended the lifespan of yeast bacteria tenfold -- and the recipe they used ... more -
Chromosome caps may explain cell immortality
Telomeres, the supposedly "dead" sections of DNA that cap the ends of chromosomes, are showing definite signs of life. Telomeres shorten every time a cell divides until they reach a critical length - at which point the cell dies through a process called apoptosis. Cancers sometimes develop when the telomerase enzyme gets switched on and rebuilds the telomeres, making the cells immortal. Telomeres, the supposedly "dead" sections of DNA that cap the ends of chromosomes, are showing definite signs of life. Telomeres short... more
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Oldest man in the world, wants to live forever
112 years old and still going strong. He claims avoiding alcohol is one key to living long, some of us may be in trouble... unless of course Max and Jason's eternal quest for the fountain of youth ends soon. 112 years old and still going strong. He claims avoiding alcohol is one key to living long, some of us may be in trouble... unless of ... more
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A Human Anti-Aging Pill in Ten Years
The eternal human quest to extend our lives might be closer than we think. The question is, where will be put all the people?
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