Scientists are developing smart red blood cells that could improve oxygen delivery
Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News (GEN) - 31-Aug-2026The technology is experimental but could eventually have wider health uses
Life Extension
Information on extending life expectancy to allow technologies to catch up and stop and reverse aging for good. Focussing on new technologies and treatments aimed at radical life extension, rather than the improvements in treatments of diseases covered in the health section.
Particularly interested in increased health span rather than lifespan.
Keep an eye on fountains of youth - contenders for radical reduction or reversal of aging.
Read more about: Ageing Research, Anti-Aging, Biological Age, Calorie Restriction, Cryonics, Ethics, Fountains of Youth, Gene Therapy, Immortal Animals, Life Expectancy, Longevity Industry Investments, Mitochondria, Regenerative Medicine, Rejuvenation, Senescent Cells, Stem Cells, Telomeres, Young Blood.
Life Extension News
Can removing aging cells help keep the brain healthier for longer?
Live Forever Club - 21-Aug-2026Scientists need better ways to target these cells and understand who could benefit
Can diet and new drugs really help us live longer, healthier lives?
Live Forever Club - 17-Aug-2026Scientists trace aging research from myths to science, revealing how cells age and might be slowed
Some cells in your brain may be aging faster than the rest of your body
Live Forever Club - 17-Aug-2026Damaged brain cells build up with age and release inflammatory chemicals
Life Extension Resources
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75th Annual Scientific Meeting of the BSRA (2026)
09-Sep-2026
A compelling lineup of speakers from all areas of the biology of ageing (Oxford, UK)
ARDD 2026 - 13th Aging Research and Drug Discovery Meeting
01-Oct-2026
Event about latest progress in the molecular, cellular and organismal basis of aging organised by Harvard University (Boston, MA, USA)
SENS Research Foundation
Non-profit organization focused on transforming the way the world researches and treats age-related diseases
22-Oct-2025
OneSkin OS-01 BODY Topical Supplement Review
Comparison of a senotherapeutic peptide with an everyday moisturiser
24-Jun-2025
Oldest human record not broken for 28 years – are we making any progress with maximum lifespan?
Will Jeanne Calment’s record 122 years ever be broken?
12-Jul-2024
Are Wimbledon champions really getting older?
Has this century seen extraordinarily long-lived Wimbledon champions, or are winners over 30 years of age the new normal?
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