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Some questions (and answers) I had about longevity research

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Note: This post is co-authored with Stacy Li, a PhD student at Berkeley studying aging biology! Highly appreciate all her help in writing, editing, and fact-checking my understanding! Audio version of this essay: Introduction Did the therapeutic focus on sirtuins amount to anything? Background Answer Have the longevity-focused research institutions/grant programs/startups led to anything significant? Background Answer Has cellular reprogramming yielded anything useful? Background Answer What’s the state of biological clocks? Background Answer Owl Posting is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. The last time I read about aging research deeply was around 2021. The general impression I was getting was that aging research was increasingly more and more funded (good!). Unfortunately, none of the money led to actionable or useful insights (bad). Over time, you get slightly burnt out by all the negative news. Af

Primers A primer on the current state of longevity research 4k words, 19 minutes reading time Abhishaike Mahajan Jul 27, 2024 45 5 6 Share Note: This post is co-authored with Stacy Li , a PhD student at Berkeley studying aging biology! Highly appreciate all her help in writing, editing, and fact-checking my understanding! Audio version of this essay: Some questions (and answers) I had about longevity research (Audio) Abhishaike Mahajan · July 27, 2024 Listen now Introduction Did the therapeutic focus on sirtuins amount to anything? Background Answer Have the longevity-focused research institut

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