I’m a Millennial. And an INTJ. I was an engineer long before I was a physician. Given all these, efficiency is in my blood. I detest waste of all kinds. Waste of time, waste of money, waste of neurons. If you notice the mouse image below, that is exactly how I think when faced with…… Continue reading How to hack aging
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The 8 frequently asked questions on telomerase and aging
Ever since the cellular clock called telomerase was discovered, it was hailed as the next big thing in anti-aging research. And the science world has been divided in two. One side evoked unlimited cell regeneration that might make degenerative diseases a memory of the past. The other side cautioned us that cancer cells unlock telomerase…… Continue reading The 8 frequently asked questions on telomerase and aging
The 5 common traits of negligibly senescent species
By studying the processes which give these negligibly senescent creatures longer lifespans, there is the possibility that they could be recreated in humans in order to extend our own. How negligible senescence is achieved by each individual species varies, but here are five of the most common traits. The article I just posted on Life…… Continue reading The 5 common traits of negligibly senescent species
Why Sponges Are Potentially Immortal
Who knew that creatures traditionally used by people as natural bath sponges could be the longest-living animals known? One step further from a colony of unicellular animals, an individual sponge is a multicellular and largely immobile animal. These fascinating organisms adopted all sorts of interesting strategies in the fight for survival and they seem to…… Continue reading Why Sponges Are Potentially Immortal