Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Evidence Singularity is real pt 2

Tests Begin on Drugs That May Slow Aging
read the full article here

The article covers a lot about caloric restriction increasing the lifespans of mice...ie old news, but it more importantly discuss simulating this effect, and the desire and optimism of some scientists concerning the question for ridiculous longevity.

Favorite quote "“My rule of thumb is to ignore the evolutionary biologists — they’re constantly telling you what you can’t think,” Gary Ruvkun of the Massachusetts General Hospital remarked this June after making an unusual discovery about longevity."

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