Lexology August 5, 2024
With the advancement in modern medicine, people are living longer than ever. In fact, the average life expectancy has largely risen over the last 40 years, and is predicted to rise to 85 by the year 2060 (US Census: Population Estimates and Projections). But the real question is, why do we age and is there a way to reverse it? The quest for immortality is not a new one, but are we closer to obtaining it than we think? Scientists in academia, government agencies, and private biotechnology companies are spearheading research into the complexities of the aging process in an effort to manipulate it in our favor. Promising animal studies have demonstrated that the aging process can be targeted in...