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Chatting with genomics pioneer George Church and cryobiologist Greg Fahy at the Rejuvenation Biotechnology conference. Thanks to Aubrey de Grey and the SENS team for a great event!

“A new study from biomedical engineers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute demonstrates how the compound N-phenacylthiazolium bromide, or PTB, dissolves the sugary impurities within bone tissue that cause our femurs, fibulas, and other bones to become more fragile. Using PTB to

From the DailyMail: “A revolutionary blood test that could detect any type of cancer has been developed by British scientists. It is hoped the breakthrough will enable doctors to rule out cancer in patients presenting with certain symptoms – saving

Researchers at John Hopkins University in Baltimore found that variations in a single gene can be used to predict if someone is likely to take their own life. Here’s the story. Interestingly, the same researchers also found a genetic marker

Google has announced a new ‘baseline’ study of the human body. Here’s the story from the WSJ. “Google has embarked on what may be its most ambitious and difficult science project ever: a quest inside the human body. Called Baseline

Here’s a well written article from Nature about how scientists should be focusing on aging in order to 1) treat a number of diseases and 2) extend healthspan for the many people who are in the ‘older’ demographic Go Nature!

Here’s a piece I wrote for Slate. “Silicon Valley, known for entrepreneurs, gadget lovers, and paradigm breakers, has recently turned its attention towards longevity, powering an important cultural change on the topic. The interests of these movers and shakers run

Thanks, TechCrunch! While most publications put together a “40 under 40” list, TechCrunch decided to take on the myth that only young people innovate. Here’s their 40 OVER 40 list of SV digerati. Frank Barbieri, who put together the list

Here’s my first article in a series for Slate magazine on longevity. Thanks to Prudential for sponsoring my obsession with health extension! “Not long ago, it would have sounded like science fiction to discuss growing human organs in the lab

The FDA is looking to speed up the availability of a new technique that put 89 percent of cancer patients into remission. Here’s the story. “The personalized immunotherapy known as CTL019 was developed by the University of Pennsylvania and was