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LEAF’s August 2018 roundup is out!
We hope August has treated you well—it certainly did so for life extension, as this has been another month full of great news for the field. Don’t be upset with the departure of summer and the arrival of autumn, because little by little, we’re getting close to pushing away the autumn of years.
More investments against aging
Sep 2, 2018
New pill could see humans live to 150 ‘for the price of a coffee’
Posted by Jacob Anderson in categories: biotech/medical, life extension
An extraordinary new anti-ageing technique could see humans live to 150 years old and allow them to regrow their organs by 2020.
Harvard Professor David Sinclair and researchers from the University of New South Wales developed the new process, which involves reprogramming cells.
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Sep 1, 2018
Ageing in Human Cells Successfully Reversed in the Lab
Posted by Manuel Canovas Lechuga in categories: biotech/medical, life extension, neuroscience
The ability to reverse ageing is something many people would hope to see in their lifetime. This is still a long way from reality, but in our latest experiment, we have reversed the ageing of human cells, which could provide the basis for future anti-degeneration drugs.
Ageing can be viewed as the progressive decline in bodily function and is linked with most of the common chronic diseases that humans suffer from, such as cancer, diabetes and dementia. There are many reasons why our cells and tissues stop functioning, but a new focus in the biology of ageing is the accumulation of “senescent” cells in the tissues and organs.
Senescent cells are older deteriorated cells that do not function as they should, but also compromise the function of cells around them. Removal of these old dysfunctional cells has been shown to improve many features of ageing in animals such as the delayed onset of cataracts.
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Aug 30, 2018
Citi Lists Anti-Aging Medicines in Top 10 Disruptive Technologies
Posted by Steve Hill in categories: biotech/medical, information science, internet, life extension, robotics/AI
Citi has produced another of its Disruptive Innovations publications, which takes a look at what it considers to be the top ten disruptive technologies. It is a sign of the changing times that anti-aging medicines are number 2 in its list.
1. All-Solid-State Batteries 2. Anti-Aging Medicines 3. Autonomous Vehicle Networks 4. Big Data & Healthcare 5. Dynamic Spectrum Access 6. eSports 7. 5G Technology 8. Floating Offshore Wind Farms 9. Real Estate Market Disruptors 10. Smart Voice-Activated Assistants.
What was considered fringe science a decade ago is now rapidly becoming a mainstream industry. Our understanding of aging has advanced quickly in the last 10 years, and the tools and innovations seem to come more quickly with each passing year. A variety of therapies that target different aging processes are in development, and some are at fairly advanced stages; if you are interested in their progress, check out the Rejuvenation Roadmap.
Aug 30, 2018
Low muscle strength linked to earlier death
Posted by Lilia Lens-Pechakova in category: life extension
People with low muscle strength are 50% more likely to die earlier, a new study:
People with weaker muscles have a 50 percent greater chance of dying earlier than their stronger peers after adjusting for other factors.
Aug 29, 2018
Second Coming 2.0: Church Taxes Will Help Resurrect Jesus with 3D Bioprinting
Posted by Zoltan Istvan in categories: 3D printing, bioprinting, computing, life extension, quantum physics, transhumanism
My new article just out: The transhuman future of Quantum Archaeology & living forever is complicated, but it could still be funded by Christians if they rallied around resurrecting Jesus with 3D Bioprinting and Super Computers:
Aug 27, 2018
Study Shows Telomerase Gene Therapy Does Not Increase Cancer Risk
Posted by Steve Hill in categories: biotech/medical, life extension
Researchers have demonstrated that telomerase gene therapy does not increase the risk of cancer, even in strains of mice that are particularly susceptible to cancer [1].
A tale of telomeres
Short telomeres trigger cellular senescence and are thought to be one of the primary hallmarks of aging, which has led to various researchers seeking ways to restore the telomeres in order to prevent cells from dying and to encourage division and tissue regeneration. We won’t go over the basics of telomeres and how they influence aging here, but if you would like to learn more, check out our telomeres article, which explains it all.
Aug 26, 2018
Startup Proposes Using Stem Cells From Placentas for Regenerative Medicine
Posted by Shailesh Prasad in categories: biotech/medical, life extension, Peter Diamandis
Our ultimate mission is to make 100 years old the new 60.”
A new exploration of stem cells from placentas could drastically advance regenerative medicine. Peter Diamandis, X-Prize and Singularity University founder, recently teamed up with Robert Hariri, the founder of Celgene Cellular Therapeutics, to study these specific stem cells in the hopes of discovering new regenerative therapies.
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Aug 24, 2018
As Japan’s farmers age, drones help with heavy lifting
Posted by Genevieve Klien in categories: drones, food, life extension, sustainability
Rural communities in Japan are facing a labor shortage as farmers age and young people move to urban areas. The drones, which fly over fields quickly performing tasks strenuous to farmers, may be one part of how farms in the aging rural heartland can adapt.