Category: Life Extension
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The key to fighting off aging and cognitive decline doesn’t necessarily come in a pill or a bottle…
Surprise! The key to fighting off aging and cognitive decline doesn’t necessarily come in a pill or a bottle… A study funded partly by the National Institutes of Health says the KLOTHO gene is responsible for improved thinking, learning, and memory processes. …the key may be a longevity gene that could fight off those “senior…
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Transhumanists: Superhuman Powers And Life Extension Technologies Will Allow Us To Become Like God
Michael Snyder provides us all with a somewhat slightly negative view of Transhumanism. Transhumanist Mark Pesce is even more extreme. He openly states that he believes that transhumanism will allow us “to become as gods”… Changing how the exact quote was written to fit the tone of his article… “Men die, planets die, even stars die.…
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…compound found in red wine ‘could help humans live until they are 150!
New drug being developed using compound found in red wine ‘could help humans live until they are 150’ Drugs are synthetic versions of resveratrol, found in red wine Research shows drugs which could prevent cancer and diabetes now viable Medication can be taken topically or orally No drugs yet developed to target aging skin Drugs…
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NYC Life Expectancy Is Seen Linked to Anti-Smoking Policy
File this under…”no duh”… NYC Life Expectancy Is Seen Linked to Anti-Smoking Policy “New York City heart-disease deaths have dropped 28 percent since 2002, a decrease the Health Department attributes to bans on public smoking, cigarette taxes and ads depicting tobacco-related illnesses…giving babies born in New York a record life expectancy of 80.6 years, three…
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They Walk. They Work. New DNA Robots Strut Their Tiny Stuff.
I came across this article today while getting ready for work. The artist’s rendition of the ‘bots was worth an immediate posting alone! http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704247904575240380352719428.html?mod=WSJ_hpp_MIDDLTopStories These experimental devices, described in the journal Nature, are advances in DNA nanotechnology, in which bioengineers are using the molecules of the genetic code as nuts, bolts, girders and other building…
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Mprize, a special fund that seeks to encourage research into extending healthy human life ($3.8 million)
I find this to be very encouraging! …$3.8 million will work instead. That’s the current size of the Mprize, a special fund put forth by the Methuselah Foundation that seeks to encourage research into extending healthy human life. The prize is awarded to those scientists who can increase the lifespan of lab mice in the…
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Nanotech May Extend Life!?
So some of you may get freaked out by this… In 30 or 40 years, we’ll have microscopic machines traveling through our bodies, repairing damaged cells and organs, effectively wiping out diseases. The nanotechnology will also be used to back up our memories and personalities. But I personally am all for it! How very cool…
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Why a calorie isn’t just a calorie
Count the calories. Watch the carbs. No, just the fat. Actually, pay attention to the protein instead. Scratch that. Go back to what we said before. Just count the calories. Confused? I sure am. This could be why I am so focused on diet in a blog about curing Death. …does it matter if you…
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World Anti-Aging Congress 2009
The 17th Annual World Congress on Anti-Aging Medicine’s Spring 2009 Session was held April 23-25th 2009, the event sponsored by The American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine: More than 2,600 participants from the medical, scientific, and business arenas convened for the 17th Annual World Congress on Anti-Aging Medicine’s Spring 2009 Session. Held April 23-25th in Florida,…