There is a universal desire in all socio-economic groups in the world’s 196 countries to live good lives for longer. But what is a simple mission statement raises some of the world’s most thought-provoking questions: at what point do our ethics stop pushing our biological limits through experimental science? How much is too much? Medical…
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More Scientists Are Pushing to Have Aging Classified as a Disease
CAN AGING BE STOPPED? Many diseases come with old age. But the idea of pathologizing aging in itself and as a whole has been gaining attention the past few years. Some argue that aging is just damage that the body has sustained throughout life—that these natural wear-and-tear effects can be stopped and ultimately undone. This…
The Economist on Aging and Longevity
None other than the very main street “Economist” publication weighs in on the topic of healthy living, longevity, aging and caloric restriction diet. A good article discussing approaches and challenges ahead. Improvements in medicine and welfare mean that there are many more people in their 90s and 100s round the world today than there used…
TED: What will be the next big scientific breakthrough?
In our busy lives, with work, home, families, we sometimes forget to pause and reflect on the age we are living in. This blog gives but a glimpse of the revolutionary science happening all around us and its implications for our future. Eric Haseltine, futurist, author, innovator, gave a brief but meaningful TED Talk focusing…