Leaders Discuss Extending Human Lifespan This Century

Al Jazeera · world

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping recently discussed the potential for medical advances to extend human lifespan. Putin mentioned organ transplantation, while Xi expressed optimism about living up to 150 years this century. Longevity biotechnology, a field focused on treating age-related diseases to increase healthspan and lifespan, has seen a significant surge in investment. This scientific pursuit of longer, healthier lives echoes ancient human desires for immortality and is now a focus for major investment.