Archive for the ‘life extension’ category: Page 617
Sep 10, 2015
Transhumanists are on a quest to discover eternal life. Is the citizen science they use the future of technology?
Posted by Zoltan Istvan in categories: bioengineering, life extension, transhumanism
Interesting article in The Telegraph on biohacking and recent Grindfest, where the Immortality Bus stopped:
Immortality aside, DIY “bio-hacking” could provide solutions to everyday problems, despite the risks involved.
Sep 9, 2015
Can Calorie Restriction Actually Reduce Lifespan? Take A Look At This
Posted by Roy in categories: food, life extension
Calorie restriction (CR) is big news in the anti-aging world, but how effective is it really? The evidence might be more mixed than you think.
Sep 9, 2015
Creating a Culture of Innovation and Breakthroughs — Peter Diamandis | SENS Research Foundation Conference
Posted by Odette Bohr Dienel in categories: innovation, life extension
Sep 8, 2015
Forget Donald Trump. Meet Zoltan Istvan, the only presidential candidate promising eternal life.
Posted by Zoltan Istvan in categories: geopolitics, life extension
First major story on Immortality Bus from embedded journalist with Vox:
His campaign’s ’70s RV that’s been rebuilt to look like a giant coffin.
Sep 8, 2015
Where Do New Genes Come From?
Posted by Roy in categories: biotech/medical, health, life extension
And Can We Use Them To Improve Health and Longevity
Junk DNA may play a critical role in the creation of new DNA.
Sep 8, 2015
A Transfusion Of Young Blood Might Help You Live Longer, But Is It A Fountain Of Youth Or A Poisoned Chalice?
Posted by Roy in categories: biotech/medical, life extension
GDF 11 has been publicised as another fountain of youth molecule, but with contradictory findings, does it live up to the hype, or could it be potentially harmful? It could be a bit of both.
Sep 7, 2015
6 billionaires who want to live forever
Posted by Alexandros El in categories: biotech/medical, geopolitics, life extension, transhumanism
A growing number of tech moguls are trying to solve their biggest problem yet: aging.
From reprogramming DNA to printing organs, some of Silicon Valley’s most successful and wealthy leaders are investing in biomedical research and new technologies with hopes of discovering the secret to living longer.
And their investments are beginning to move the needle, said Zoltan Istvan, a futurist and transhumanist presidential candidate.
Sep 4, 2015
Changing the World Panel—Singularity Summit 2009—Peter Thiel, Eliezer Yudkowsky, Aubrey de Grey — MIRI | Vimeo.com
Posted by Odette Bohr Dienel in categories: hacking, innovation, life extension, robotics/AI, Singularity University
Sep 4, 2015
The Longevity Reporter: The Weekly Newsletter on Aging (05th September, 2015)
Posted by Roy in categories: biotech/medical, health, life extension
Checkout the latest Longevity Reporter Newsletter (05th September, 2015), covering this week’s top news in health, aging, longevity.
This week: Dramatic Advances In Super-Resolution Imaging; This Stunning 3-D Model Provides A Fresh Perspective On Cancer; Want A Long Lifespan? You Need Stable Gene Networks; The Future Of Health: Precision Medicine; And more.
