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Startup claims blood-rejuvenation drug; insiders report benefits

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Generation Lab, a startup founded by Irina Conboy, claims to have developed a drug called 1 Generation that can reverse aging by targeting the bloodstream. The injectable combination of two existing drugs is reportedly being tested by company insiders, including CEO Alina Sultana and Conboy herself, who report benefits such as improved vision, increased energy, and better physical performance. However, the company has not disclosed the specific drugs used, and the proposed 'pay-to-play' clinical trials, led by alternative medicine practitioners, raise concerns about the scientific validity of their claims. AI

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. MIT Technology Review TIER_1 English(EN) · Antonio Regalado ·

    A startup claims it’s found a drug to make your blood young

    I knew I’d officially become a ‘longevity influencer’ this month when a company called Generation Lab reached out to offer me the chance to write about—and even receive—their new rejuvenation treatment,&#160;an injectable combination of two existing drugs which they call 1-Genera…

  2. r/singularity TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/ilkamoi ·

    A startup found a drug to make your blood young. People close to the company are already taking the drug weekly. Benefits include improved vision in a 64-year-old female, longer landscaping sessions for a 59-year-old man, longer badminton games, improved hand grip, better erections than with Viagra

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