Reversing aging

[Edward M. Grant]

David Sinclair from Harvard thinks he may have found the root cause of aging:

Seems that, over time, cells get confused about what kind of cell they are because genes get activated and deactivated when they shouldn't, and that leads to all kinds of problems as organ function breaks down. And that's potentially reversible, unlike older theories that ageing was due to ever-increasing genetic damage.

He also mentions in passing a lot of related research that's currently ongoing, like preventing the menopause, or restarting egg production after it's occurred. I've been following longevity research since the 90s, and the progress in the last few years is amazing.

 

[psikeyhackr]

Prolong treatment here we come.

 

[farntfar]

I'll wait until they're sure, before I get excited about it.

And on the basis that, in order to wait, I must remain alive, they can take their time to get there.

 

[RDArmstrong]

Seems like this is a good idea in theory, but the mind accumulates trauma over time. What would a human mind be like that has dealt with a few hundred years of loss and change? I understand we're adaptable and resilient, but that's evolved to be around 100 years. Most people I've known in their 90s are sad and feel like they live in a world that's completely unrecognizable to them. This pain is separate from physical and typical mental issues they deal with. This is considering most people view the older generations as much more resilient.