Many of us don’t want animals to be used at all in research – even if we will thereby live longer; however, at the same time, we do want the medical advances which such research allows.
Better medical treatment of Alzheimers Disease or cancer, for example would be most welcome – especially if it was needed [...]
Entries from December 2008
Animal Research Dramatically Reduced
December 25th, 2008 · 2 Comments · Health News
Tags: Aging·animal research·Cancer·health·heart·immune·longevity·research·Stem cells·system
Woman’s ‘Windpipe’ Regrown with Stem Cells
December 22nd, 2008 · 2 Comments · Cutting Edge
Claudia Castillo suffered from tuberculosis for years, until a major trauma happened this year – a collapse of part of her windpipe leading to the left lung.
At fist, surgeons thought she would have to have her left lung removed in a life-threatening operation. However in a breakthrough for longevity, a [...]
Tags: heart·longevity·Stem cells·windpipe
Unlimited Life Expectancy – Pushing Long Life to the Limit
December 17th, 2008 · No Comments · Cutting Edge
Every year sees an increase in life expectancy, and this rate of increase is accelerating.
For example, in the UK. Between 1981-91. Life expectancy for a 65-year-old man increased by 1.6 months. During the following decade it increased by 1.8 months. Between 1995 and 2005 the increase was 2.3 months.
http://www.statistics.gov.uk/cci/nugget.asp?id=168
Will You Be Alive In [...]
Tags: computer·health·heart·kurzweil·longevity·science
“Therapeutic Antibodies” Target Bacteria & Cancer Cells
December 15th, 2008 · No Comments · Cutting Edge
Important Longevity Weapon
Many, if not most, people die eventually of an infection which gets hold because we are weakened for some reason. Pneumonia is common. It is important for longevity that we can deal with such infections effectively as well as other immune system challenges such as autoimmune diseases.
Most drug companies have cut [...]
Tags: antibodies·bacteria·blood·Cancer·immune·infection·longevity·research·system·virus
Longevity For The Kids
December 8th, 2008 · No Comments · Cutting Edge
Stem Cells Will Boost Children’s Longevity
Stem cells hold such promise for longevity because they can replicate many body tissues – not just one, as is the case with ordinary cells. In other words, you can use stem cells potentially to grow an organ, such as a liver; or part of a lost limb. Early research [...]
Tags: babies·blood·Branson·children·health·longevity·research·Stem cells
Caution Over Clinics Using Stem Cells For Longevity
December 4th, 2008 · No Comments · Cutting Edge
Stem Cell Guidelines Issued By Professional Body
Clinics which promise greater longevity through use of stem cells will be able to follow a new set of guidelines, issued by the leading professional body.
The International Society for Stem Cell Research reported yesterday that a number of ‘rogue’ anti-aging clinics – often located in the developing [...]

