Exploring the business of longevity
David Sinclair, Harvard biologist, founder of at least 12 biotech start-ups and sits on the boards of several others.
What you need to know …
There is still debate over how much life spans can be extended and exactly how to go about extending them.
Can drugs delay aging?
What you need to know …
Experts believe that certain medications can slow aging
Leading the list of candidates
- Metformin, a longtime treatment for Type 2 diabetes
- Rapamycin, a chemotherapy agent and immunosuppressant
- Senolytics, a group of compounds that work at the cellular level