The idea of living until the age of 150, which has a long time seemed science fiction, may be closer to reality. For David Sinclair, a geneticist at Harvard University and global reference in longevity, “the first person who will live until he was 150 is born.” The statement was made in an interview with Podcast Moonshotspublished in July.
Sinclair’s bet is in a promising field of science: epigenetic reprogramming. It is a process that “resets” the biological clock of cells, recovering characteristics of young tissues and reversing damage associated with aging. The first results, obtained in mice and primates, showed recovery of optical nerves and regeneration of critical cell functions.
Sinclair’s research is part of Dog Aging Project, an initiative conducted in partnership with Texas A&M and Washington universities. The project foresees to start clinical tests in humans by 2026, with an initial focus on eye diseases. The cost of therapies, however, is still prohibitive for the majority of the population, and may vary between $ 300,000 and $ 2 million.
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Until 2035, advances in artificial intelligence reduce costs and enable the development of a “rejuvenating pill”. According to Sinclair, AI can accelerate the discovery of anti -aging compounds, crossing large volumes of genetic data with molecular patterns of cell degradation.
Biotechnology companies around the world are already investing billions in this new reality. THE Nature AgingReference Scientific Journal, has published studies that demonstrate organs rejuvenation in animals and activation of genes linked to longevity.
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Despite optimism, the radical extension of human life is far from consensus. For some scientists, the promise of immortality can divert attention from simpler and more effective solutions – such as the practices adopted in the so -called blue zones, regions of the world where the population exceeds 90 years with quality of life.
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While the global life expectancy is around 73 years old, countries such as Japan already exceed 84. Balanced diet, strong community bonds and low stress levels remain the main allies of longevity.
Whether by natural means or by technological advances, the search to prolong life has been with humanity with millennia. The difference now is that aging may be not only delayed but reversed, and the era of extreme longevity may be closer than ever.
