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The new science of death: ‘There’s something happening in the brain that makes no sense’
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/apr/02/new-science-of-death-brain-activity-consciousness-near-death-experience?CMP=oth_b-aplnews_d-1 New research into the dying brain suggests the line between life and death may be less distinct than previously thought by Alex Blasdel “In 2011, Japanese doctors reported the case of a young woman who was found in a forest one morning after an overdose stopped her heart the previous night; using advanced technology…
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The Immortals: meet the billionaires forking out for eternal life
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2023/sep/05/the-immortals-meet-the-billionaires-forking-out-for-eternal-life “A fascinating and often terrifying new podcast delves into the lengths ‘longevity superstars’ will go to make 90 the new 50, from swapping blood with the young to designing the first ‘post-humans’.”
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Evolutionary Study Uncovers Genes That Extended How Long Humans Live
A 2018 study featured on the cover of Molecular Biology Evolution provides some insight into why humans are able to live as long as we do. Researchers identified a handful of genes that were so strongly conserved millions of years ago, they influence our lifespans even today. https://getpocket.com/explore/item/evolutionary-study-uncovers-genes-that-extended-how-long-humans-live “During evolution, species adapt to their environments by lengthening or shortening…
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Cellular aging ‘master circuit’ discovered: Extended human lifespan to follow?
The average American lives to be around 75 or 80 years old; but if you had an opportunity to slow down the aging process and live an extra couple of decades would you take it? It’s a loaded question, strife with philosophical, religious, and societal considerations. Humans have pondered the possibilities of extended, or even…
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Chinese scientists genetically modify human embryos
In a world first, Chinese scientists have reported editing the genomes of human embryos… Scary stuff right? Run for the hills. We all know those Chinese can’t be trusted, right? Meh. I’m not buying into the mass fear factor just yet. Time will tell but I just can’t believe that Chinese Scientists are aggressively working…
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Head transplant: man will be attached to new body in under an hour and aim is immortality, doctor says
I’m still trying to find out if this story is fake or not, but the gist of it is… …Italian doctor who has claimed that he could transplant a man’s head onto a donor’s body… Now even some stories that make it out there leave me a bit skeptical, but the claims of this Dr. are…
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FT Breakfast with Ray Kurzweil
The Financial Times jumps feet first into the Life Extension fray today… http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/9ed80e14-dd11-11e4-a772-00144feab7de.html#axzz3WwzQ9er7 It is a somewhat shallow article concerning the potential depth that could have been explored. I found the following of interest… “…Bridge Two, when the biotechnology revolution will reprogramme our inherited biology”, and “Bridge Three”: molecular nanotechnology enabling us to rebuild our…
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The Washington Post sounds off on Life Extension…
Treating Death as a Disease has become more prevalent in popular culture. We can see it as a negative connotation in a recent episode of “Blacklist” where the eccentric billionaire that was focused on Life Extension was negatively portrayed…and one of his funded research scientists went whacko on the show’s episode, further creating a negative…
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Google Ventures and the Search for Immortality
Awfully interesting article seen here today… http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-03-09/google-ventures-bill-maris-investing-in-idea-of-living-to-500 “Bill Maris has $425 million to invest this year, and the freedom to invest it however he wants. He’s looking for companies that will slow aging, reverse disease, and extend life… “If you ask me today, is it possible to live to be 500? The answer is yes,”…
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From Naked Mole Rats To Dog Testicles: A Writer Explores The Longevity Quest
Audiophiles rejoice! In a first here, there is actually an audio component to this post. I was lucky to have this keep me company during an awful commute home this afternoon. This is an NPR – Fresh Air story with an interview of writer Bill Gifford. He is talking about his new book – Spring…