In August, researchers discovered a molecule capable of combating the effects of aging. This year alone, there have already been significant breakthroughs in the realm of anti-aging research. He also thinks science will have found a way to perfect anti-aging treatments within the next 20 years. Speaking at a Virtual Futures event in London on Wednesday, Inverse confirmed that de Grey truly believes in this goal, even going so far as to boldly state that the first person that will live to be 1,000 years-old has already been born. The foundation's 'About' page makes it clear that de Grey believes 'a world free of age-related disease is possible.' Through the co-founding of the SENS Research Foundation and his role as chief science officer, de Grey has set out to end biological aging. That said, scientists aren't the kind of people who just live with the cards life has dealt them, and are especially likely to use their understanding of the world to solve difficult and seemingly impossible problems - like aging.ĭr. Sure, things like climate change pose significant threats to society, but aging will almost certainly still exist even if we ever manage to stop damaging our environment. Aging has plagued biological organisms since life first began on planet Earth and it's an accepted and universally understood part of life.
