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Definition: longevity tech


The technologies that keep people living longer. Starting in 2025, drugs are becoming available to stop senescent cells, also called "zombie cells," from dividing and secreting inflamation-causing chemicals. By 2030, trials are expected to reset the biological age at the cellular level, and by 2040, personalized therapies will be generated using a person's unique genome. By 2050, living past 100 will be the norm. In fact, scientists predict that by 2070 people may live to 150.