Longevity Science

A Longevity Science is a biomedical science that researches aging mechanisms to extend human lifespan.

• AKA: Life Extension Science, Anti-Aging Science, Geroscience.
• Context:
  • It can typically investigate cellular senescence through molecular biology techniques.
  • It can typically develop therapeutic interventions targeting age-related diseases.
  • It can often utilize genetic engineering for longevity gene modification.
  • It can often face ethical challenges regarding life extension equity.
  • It can range from being a Modest Longevity Science to being a Radical Longevity Science, depending on its lifespan extension goal.
  • It can range from being a Healthspan-Focused Longevity Science to being a Lifespan-Focused Longevity Science, depending on its optimization target.
  • It can range from being a Pharmaceutical Longevity Science to being a Lifestyle Longevity Science, depending on its intervention approach.
  • It can range from being a Evidence-Based Longevity Science to being a Speculative Longevity Science, depending on its empirical grounding.
  • ...
• Examples:
  • Longevity Research Fields, such as:
    • Telomere Biology for cellular aging marker.
    • Caloric Restriction Research for metabolic intervention.
    • Senolytics Research for senescent cell removal.
  • Longevity Research Institutions, such as:
    • Buck Institute for Research on Aging for basic aging research.
    • Methuselah Foundation for longevity prize funding.
    • SENS Research Foundation for damage repair approach.
  • ...
• Counter-Examples:
  • Palliative Medicine, which accepts natural death process.
  • Geriatric Medicine, which manages age-related conditions without lifespan extension.
  • Forensic Pathology, which studies death causes rather than death prevention.
• See: Biomedical Science, Transhumanist Ideology, Cryonics Practice, Aging, Death, Technological Stagnation Theory, Superintelligence.

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