First Methuselah Mouse Prize Awarded
The Methuselah Foundation has awarded its first prize to a scientist for extending life-spans of middle aged mice. The prize was awarded to Dr. Stephen Spindler, who was able to rejuvenate middle-aged mice, making them biologically younger while extending their lifespans. He achieved decisive increases of 15% average and maximum lifespan. Video showing that mice were more active and vibrant than their years is available.
The Methuselah Foundation is supported by individuals who are no longer willing to stand by and do nothing while the diseases of aging disable and then take their irreplaceable loved ones away. They are taking matters into their own hands and inviting others to join with them to cure and reverse aging. Among the over 100 donors and sponsors, including the X PRIZE Foundation, Foresight Institute, the Life Extension Foundation, Dr. William Haseltine — Founder of Human Genome Sciences and Dr. Raymond Kurzweil — noted futurist and entrepreneur.
This post on Future Pundit has more details.
Better Humans also has coverage of this story.
