I was a college student when I first stumbled upon the “Ending Aging” book by Dr. Aubrey de Grey. I read that book cover to cover but I never got highly enthusiastic about SENS since there were important details which didn’t make sense. The types of damage that humans incur as they age are excellently…… Continue reading How to play with evolution in the lab to create longer-lived animals
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Longevity and the Compound Effect
Rome wasn’t built in a day and neither is longevity attained overnight. A few years ago I read about the compound effect: it’s this idea that baby steps done regularly lead to extraordinary results on the long term. Exponential growth is very hard for humans to wrap their minds around. Linear growth is so much…… Continue reading Longevity and the Compound Effect
Are long-lived people who age gracefully less prone to addiction?
If psychiatry is the Cinderella of medicine, addiction medicine is the Cinderella of psychiatry. These were the words of a local psychiatrist mentioned during a course I attended several years ago that just stuck in my mind because indeed, almost nobody wants to deal with these problems and these patients. I am a non-smoker and…… Continue reading Are long-lived people who age gracefully less prone to addiction?
Why do some species escape senescence? part I
During the past 6 months I took the habit of researching the existing academic literature on species which seem to defy the wear and tear we humans experience as we age. I tried to find common patterns, common development pathways or common environments. I am still not through with reading everything that has been published…… Continue reading Why do some species escape senescence? part I