ewok on Nostr: Science has identified ways to turn on some of the pathways, often with dietary ...
Science has identified ways to turn on some of the pathways, often with dietary compounds, that help maintain youthfulness. This and knockout studies have given us a handful of key genes involved as well. Whether the breakthrough is a cocktail of natural compounds or a genetic/pharmacological approach will depend on clinical studies but as someone in biotech it feels very obvious we’ll have some significant treatments in the next 5-25 years.
Two standout recent papers I’ve seen were discoveries in IL11 inhibition and another on simple taurine supplementation, showing significant lifespan extension in animal models. Even if neither IL11 or taurine are the “answer” in the final product, identifying these models will open up a huge understanding in the next few years which probably will lead to a product. I’ve seen this same pattern of discovery and drug breakthrough happen over and over and over, and it’s always faster than people think (eg will be in your lifetime).
Two standout recent papers I’ve seen were discoveries in IL11 inhibition and another on simple taurine supplementation, showing significant lifespan extension in animal models. Even if neither IL11 or taurine are the “answer” in the final product, identifying these models will open up a huge understanding in the next few years which probably will lead to a product. I’ve seen this same pattern of discovery and drug breakthrough happen over and over and over, and it’s always faster than people think (eg will be in your lifetime).