New drug to prevent aging, people will live for an incredible time

A huge effort is underway in Chinese laboratories to develop a drug to prevent aging in humans. Although it may sound incredible, scientists believe that if such a work is successful, human life expectancy can be doubled. The New York Times has highlighted this information in a report.

The report says that Shenzhen-based longevity research company Longvi Biosciences is working on developing a drug based on procyanidin C1 (PCC1), a natural compound found in grape seed extract. If it is possible to make this anti-aging drug from grape seeds, it will slow down the aging process and it may be possible to live up to 150 years.

Liu Qinghua, the company's chief technical officer, expressed hope that the research will be successful. He said, "If the research is successful, it will be possible to live up to 150 years and this will become a reality."

However, he does not think that it is possible to completely conquer death. But he believes that rapidly advancing longevity research will soon be able to control many diseases, including cancer. The report says that research by scientists in Shanghai has shown that it selectively kills senescent cells and increases the lifespan of mice.

The quest for longevity is not new in China. Two thousand years ago, Emperor Qin Shi Huang went on a nationwide campaign to find an elixir of immortality, which is believed to have led to his early death. At that time, it is believed that it was only a passion-driven effort, as research and technology were not so advanced.

However, now, state and private investment and increased public interest have made longevity research a recognized and growing medical field. China has now made biotechnology, artificial intelligence and longevity science a national priority and is moving towards surpassing the Western world.

The country's average life expectancy is now 79 years, which is higher than the world average but still lags behind Japan's 85 years. Meanwhile, information about research and secret projects by special hospitals to increase the lifespan of high-ranking officials in China is also occasionally discussed. As a result of the country's economic progress and improving living standards, ordinary people have also become interested in research and purchasing products related to longevity.

At the recent International Longevity Exhibition in Shanghai, researchers and entrepreneurs presented a variety of products and techniques, from anti-aging creams, goji berries, cryogenic chambers to the concept of "immortality islands." World-renowned researcher Steve Horvath reminds us that this field of research has long been criticized for excessive claims, but now scientific evidence-based work is increasing.

Longvi Biosciences claims that they have isolated a component of grape seed extract that destroys "zombie cells" and can increase human lifespan to 100 to 120 years. However, large clinical trials are still needed.

Source: New York Times, Tas