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Cryonics: cryoprotectants for vitrification

Cryoprotectants are liquids that protect biological material from freezing damage - for example, from crystallization. They work similarly to antifreeze, which we put in our cars in sub-zero temperatures to lower the freezing point of water. Some Arctic and ...

Fisetin as an effective senolytic

Fisetin is a flavonoid/polyphenol/secondary plant compound. It is a yellow natural dye, but above all it is a naturally occurring senolytic: a molecule that can selectively trigger the death (apoptosis) of senescent, i.e. old, cells. This can both delay age-related diseases and increase lifespan.

Cryonics - the cryopreservation procedure

What happens to me if I die after having signed a cryonics contract? This is one of the first questions that comes up when you are deciding whether to sign a cryonics contract. What exactly is cryonics? - Introductory post on cryonics ...

Is a healthy lifestyle enough to stop aging?

Until now, the process of aging has been an inevitable part of human life. As time goes on, the human body undergoes changes at the cellular and molecular level that eventually lead to visible signs of aging - up to and including age-related diseases.

Cryonics providers compared

How many organizations actually offer the cryopreservation of humans - and how do they differ? We will focus here on the four most relevant providers (Alcor Life Extension Foundation, Cryonics Institute, KrioRus and Tomorrow Biostasis) and compare them ...

What is cryonics?

Cryonics (also called biostasis) is Plan B for all people for whom the first rejuvenation therapies are likely to come too late. In cryonics, the body (or, in the case of neuropreservation, only the brain) is gradually cooled down to -196°C after the pronouncement of death and finally stored in liquid nitrogen.

23.08.2023: Longevity Summit Dublin

From August 17 to 20, 2023, the Longevity Summit Dublin took place for the second time; it is co-organized by the well-known aging researcher Aubrey de Grey and ...