Stick around and find out: Kashyap Kompella writes on where we are, in the effort to live ‘forever’

Humans born today could live to 120. Longevity labs are breaking into cells to “teach” them to stay young. What should we prepare for, as lifespans stretch out?

The pursuit of longevity is an ancient quest, but it’s having a moment right now.

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman have invested in longevity start-ups. The Saudi royal family launched the non-profit foundation Hevolution in 2021, to spur scientific research on ageing.

Infosys co-founder Kris Gopalakrishnan has donated ₹675 crore so that the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) could set up a Centre for Brain Research. Its mission is to conduct long-term research into age-related