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Creating designer babies with CRISPR will soon be possible

By Brady Hartman on February 11, 2018

Summary: Designer babies have recently become possible, as new techniques have gained credibility from serious scientists. Here’s how they can do it. [This article first appeared on LongevityFacts. Author: Brady Hartman. ] On Feb 8, the AHA named “Fixing a gene mutation in human embryos” as among the “top advances in heart disease and stroke research” of the past year. They joined a chorus… Continue reading "Creating designer babies with CRISPR will soon be possible"
Anti-Aging Science, Futurism, Medical Advances
8 Top Videos On the Future of Medicine (Best of 2017)

By Brady Hartman on January 5, 2018

Summary: a review of the eight top videos on the future of medicine reported in 2017. [This article first appeared on the LongevityFacts.com website. Author: Brady Hartman.] Throughout 2017, a new breed of researchers called geroscientists were working on revolutionary medical advances, including cancer-seeking bacteriobots, lab-grown organs, soft robots that help an ailing heart to beat, weaponized killer T-cells, plans for radical life extension, advancements… Continue reading "8 Top Videos On the Future of Medicine (Best of 2017)"
Futurism
Company Plans to Freeze Your Body Before Death

By Brady Hartman on November 28, 2017

Summary: Cryonics firm CryoGen makes a radical new proposal to freeze people before death, known as ‘mercy freezing.’ Customers will pay for the cryopreservation using a new blockchain based cryptocurrency called the CRYO. [Author: Brady Hartman. This article first appeared on LongevityFacts.] Cryonics is legally allowed only after death, and during this time the body starts to decay. Cryopreservation should ideally… Continue reading "Company Plans to Freeze Your Body Before Death"
Anti-Aging Science, Futurism
You Wont Believe What These Transhumanists Are Doing

By Brady Hartman on November 23, 2017

Transhumanists are people who strongly believe in using technology to make humans ‘more than human,’ especially merging with machines. Learn what transhumanists are up to lately – from mind uploading to cybernetics.[Author: Brady Hartman. This article on transhumanism first appeared on LongevityFacts.com. Follow us on Reddit | Google+ | Facebook. ] Google’s lead technologist Ray Kurzweil is idolized by the transhumanist community. Kurzweil believes that we will eventually merge with… Continue reading "You Wont Believe What These Transhumanists Are Doing"
Futurism
Can These New Advancements in Cryonics Revive Our Bodies After Freezing?

By Brady Hartman on November 20, 2017

Summary: Cryonics has long been a non-starter due to technical limitations. A week-old radical proposal by a Russian cryonics firm to freeze people before death, combined with technological advances in cryopreservation are shaking up the cryonics industry. When will cryonics be ready for prime time? [This article has been updated on 12/2/2017 and first appeared on LongevityFacts. For weekly articles, follow us… Continue reading "Can These New Advancements in Cryonics Revive Our Bodies After Freezing?"
Anti-Aging Science, Futurism
Do Aubrey de Grey’s Revolutionary Plans to Reverse Aging Make SENS? (video)

By Brady Hartman on November 19, 2017

Summary: Aubrey de Grey’s SENS foundation is both controversial and inspirational. Watch a 3-minute video of Aubrey, followed by a discussion of Dr. Aubrey de Grey’s revolutionary plans to reverse aging. [This article first appeared on LongevityFacts.com. Author: Brady Hartman. Follow us on Reddit | Google+ | Facebook. ] Aubrey de Grey is on a mission to reverse aging and has a large group of followers who think he might do… Continue reading "Do Aubrey de Grey’s Revolutionary Plans to Reverse Aging Make SENS? (video)"

Category: Futurism

Creating designer babies with CRISPR will soon be possible

8 Top Videos On the Future of Medicine (Best of 2017)

Company Plans to Freeze Your Body Before Death

You Wont Believe What These Transhumanists Are Doing

Can These New Advancements in Cryonics Revive Our Bodies After Freezing?

Do Aubrey de Grey’s Revolutionary Plans to Reverse Aging Make SENS? (video)