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Longevity field's cellular reprogramming theory faces human trial reality check

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A groundbreaking human trial has begun for a gene therapy aimed at partially reprogramming older cells to a younger state, a development that could validate key theories in the longevity medicine field. This early-stage clinical trial, sponsored by Life Biosciences and co-founded by David Sinclair, will first assess the safety of the therapy, which targets genes involved in cellular rejuvenation. While success in this trial would be a significant proof of concept, further efficacy trials will be needed to determine if the therapy can treat specific conditions like glaucoma, let alone reverse biological aging. AI

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  1. Axios Technology TIER_1 Nederlands(NL) · Caitlin Owens ·

    Longevity medicine's do-or-die moment

    <p>The world's first human trial of whether a drug can essentially make a person's cells younger sets up a reality check for one of the <a href="https://www.axios.com/2025/05/05/eric-topol-longevity-book-super-agers" target="_blank">longevity</a> field's most promising theories.<…

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