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2025 in longevity, Part 1: Longevity science
Science
5th January 2026

2025 in longevity science: drugs make mice live 30% longer, human organ ageing clocks and more
Two new drug cocktails make mice live longer—plus clocks to measure the age of your organs, and ‘extracellular vesicles’ improve signs of ageing in monkeys.
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2025 in longevity, Part 3: Research funding

Budget cuts, mega-prizes, and the future of longevity funding
40% cuts are proposed to US funding of longevity science, while the $101 million XPRIZE Healthspan—the world’s largest prize—announces 100 semi-finalists.
Research funding Policy
7th January 2026

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