Zuckerberg and Brin Join Forces to Extend Life

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This is now happening mainly because it is becoming plausible. Recent work has blown open the problem sufficiently that pathways arenow worth investigating. I would not be surprised to discover thatthe solution even turns out to be easy. Keep that thought.
The ultimate human lifespan will not be earthly immortality but itcan be centuries for individuals who prepare themselves. Recent workhas already shown us that telomeres can be rebuilt and that impliesrestoration to one's prime is a viable proposition.
When I started this blog, interest was still modest, but has sincerapidly expanded. Researchers are beginning to believe.
Zuckerberg, Brinjoin forces to extend life
by Staff Writers
San Francisco(AFP) Feb 20, 2013
http://www.terradaily.com/reports/Zuckerberg_Brin_join_forces_to_extend_life_999.html

Famed founders ofInternet rivals Google and Facebook joined forces on Wednesday toback big-money prizes for research aimed at extending human life.

Sergey Brin and MarkZuckerberg, along with their spouses, joined Russian venturecapitalist Yuri Milner to award 11 scientists $3 million each tolaunch the Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences.
"Priscilla and Iare honored to be part of this," Zuckerberg said.
"We believe theBreakthrough Prize in Life Sciences has the potential to provide aplatform for other models of philanthropy, so people everywhere havean opportunity at a better future."
Art Levinson, whochairs boards at mobile device powerhouse Apple and biotechnologystar Genentech, will head the non-profit foundation created tosupport breakthrough research.
Levinson said hebelieves the prize will spotlight outstanding minds in medicine andhopes it will help enhance medical innovation.
Zuckerberg, Milner,and Brin's wife Anne Wojcicki will be on the foundation's board ofdirectors. They have agreed that going forward, five annualBreakthrough prizes of $3 million each will be awarded.
"We are thrilledto support scientists who think big, take risks and have made asignificant impact on our lives," said Wojcicki, co-founder ofstartup 23andMe, which provides personal DNA testing services.
"These scientistsshould be household names and heroes in society."
Brin remarked that"curing a disease should be worth more than a touchdown" inan apparent reference to riches heaped on professional athletes suchas those who play US football.
This year'sBreakthrough Prize winners, many of whom targeted cancer in theirresearch, agreed to serve on a committee to select future honorees.
"Solving theenormous complexity of human diseases calls for a much bigger effortcompared to fundamental physics and therefore requires multiplesponsors to reward outstanding achievements," Milner said of theSilicon Valley heavyweights teaming up to back the award.