Six Intriguing Ideas from David Sinclair’s Book, Lifespan

In his book, Harvard’s Dr. David Sinclair presents concepts such as the Information Theory of Aging — how modifications to our DNA may cause aging.

(Lifespan: Why We Age — and Why We Don’t Have To | booko.com.au)

Harvard’s Dr. David Sinclair presents six thrilling ideas in his book Lifespan, which include his Information Theory of Aging — changes to chemical modifications on DNA that underlie all aging processes.

Aging &amp; Longevity

World-Renowned Aging Expert Aubrey de Grey Thinks We Can Postpone Aging by 20 Years

Dr. Aubrey de Grey believes we have a 50% chance of postponing aging by 20 years within the next 12 to 15 years.

(Dr. Aubrey de Grey | Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News)

Dr. Aubrey de Grey gives a 50% likelihood that we will extend human lifespan by 20 years in the next 12 to 15 years and also says that humans are alive today who will not die of age-related causes.

Learning from Incredibly Resilient Creatures to Develop Anti-Aging Drugs

Dr. Ashley Zehnder, CEO of FaunaBio, an aging research biotech company, learns from long-lived animals to develop drugs against age-related diseases.

(A 13-lined ground squirrel | Carnegie Museum of Natural History)

FaunaBio CEO and veterinarian scientist Dr. Ashley Zehnder shares how she utilizes gene activity profiles from long-lived hibernating mammals to develop drugs against human age-related diseases.

Industry

This Anti-Aging Drug May Work in Dogs, but Can It Help You Live Longer?

The drug, named LOY-001, is not yet available to pet owners but could potentially be on the market as early as 2026.


Pinpointing the Causes of Aging: Sifting Through Prevailing Theories

DNA damage, telomere shortening, and altered DNA methylation all contribute to aging. Here is what you can do about it.

Potential contributors to aging include accumulated DNA damage, telomere shortening, and altered DNA molecular tagging patterns (methylation), and a researcher from the UK shares evidence for their causal roles.

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Six Intriguing Ideas from David Sinclair’s Book, Lifespan: Why We Age — and Why We Don’t Have To

World-Renowned Aging Expert Aubrey de Grey Thinks We Can Postpone Aging by 20 Years

Learning from Incredibly Resilient Creatures to Develop Anti-Aging Drugs

This Anti-Aging Drug May Work in Dogs, but Can It Help You Live Longer?

Pinpointing the Causes of Aging: Sifting Through Prevailing Theories