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Future Trends in Technology and Education
March 2016 by Bryan Alexander





The Longevity Seekers: Science, Business, and the Fountain of Youth
The Longevity Seekers: Science, Business, and the Fountain of Youth
The University of Chicago Press
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The secret to a longer life is the subject of our free e-book for MarchThe Longevity Seekers: Science, Business, and the Fountain of Youth by Ted Anton. Recently scientists have focused on the genetics of aging, the search for a so-called "longevity gene," and the possibility of tweaking genes to slow human aging. The Longevity Seekers is the story of how discoveries at the margins of science—experiments using the tiny worm C. elegans—became research programs attracting investments from big biotech and endorsements from TV personalities. It is a story of science in our time, of controversy and rivalry, of scientific truth and the hype that feeds on human desire for longer life.
“Unwinds like a fast-paced thriller, as Anton recounts the highly competitive race in which scientists, research labs, and global drug companies engage in the search for a magic bullet to extend human life.… A fascinating look at the players who have brought the notion of antiaging to the fore.”—Chicago Book Review
Get the e-book edition of The Longevity Seekers free in March!
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