The End of Death as We Know It?

sciart0
Oct 2
1 min read

Longevity researchers aren’t just on the cusp of extending the number of years people live. They’re also discovering ways to prevent and treat the physical ailments and neurodegenerative diseases that often come with age. In this collection of features, essays, and op-eds, Freethink maps the frontier — from lab breakthroughs to clinical trials and the startups scaling them — separating hype from evidence, while also exploring some of the philosophical and ethical questions surrounding the longevity movement.

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