Much Ado About Something: Generic drugs have succeeded in bringing down the overall cost of medicines, by providing competition to branded drugs. The average price for branded medications in America has risen by 127% over the past seven years, the average for generics is down by 63% over that period. Source
Gene Therapy To Treat Aging And Beyond: BioViva is an ambitious biotech startup that aims to cure chronic diseases using gene therapy. It is also perhaps the first company to recognize aging as a disease and tackle it at the genetic level. Source
Celebrating The 170th Anniversary Of The Founder Of Gerontology -- Elie Metchnikoff: On May 15, 2015, we celebrate the 170th anniversary of Elie Metchnikoff, the founder of gerontology, a foundational figure of modern immunology, aging and longevity science, and of modern medicine generally. Source
DNA Damage, An Important New Driver Of Aging: The process of disorganization in tightly packed bundles of DNA found in a cell’s nucleus is known as heterochromatin. This bundling acts as a switchboard for the gene's activity. When it is disrupted, it affects critical processes, resulting in a kind of cellular mayhem. Source
Peter Thiel’s Quest To Find The Key To Eternal Life: Peter Thiel, 47, revels in being a contrarian. He’s most passionate about is using technology to extend human life far beyond what it is now and all the biological, societal and philosophical changes that come with that. Source
Genetic Changes Can Predict Cancer Up To 13 Years Before Disease Develops: Researchers found that the protective caps on the ends of chromosomes, which prevent DNA damage, had significantly more wear and tear in people who went on to develop cancer. Source
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