Author name: Ryan Bethencourt

Biotech investor, founder, and writer. Co-founded IndieBio, the world's largest seed biotech accelerator. CEO of Wild Earth. 180+ early-stage biotech investments. Writing about longevity science, AI, and what comes next at Grey Area Labs and in the Accelerated newsletter.

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Fisetin: Unlocking Longevity Through Natural Senolytics

Fisetin: The Natural Senolytic for Longevity Introduction: More Than Just a Flavonoid Fisetin is a plant-derived flavonoid found in strawberries, apples, onions, and cucumbers. While it has long been studied for its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, recent research suggests fisetin may be a powerful natural senolytic—a compound that clears out harmful senescent cells. Unlike cosmetic […]

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Unlocking Longevity: Senolytics and Aging

Senolytics: The Science of Killing Old Cells for Longevity Aging is one of the greatest mysteries of biology. For decades, scientists believed it was inevitable—a slow accumulation of damage, wrinkles, and decline. But new research is challenging that assumption. One of the most promising discoveries in modern geroscience is the role of senescent cells—often called

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Metformin: The Diabetes Drug That May Extend Life

Metformin and Longevity – Can a Diabetes Drug Extend Life? Meta Description (SEO optimized):Metformin, a widely used diabetes drug, is gaining attention in longevity research. Explore the science behind metformin and aging, from mechanisms and animal studies to the highly anticipated TAME trial, safety considerations, and whether metformin could truly extend human healthspan and lifespan.

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Rapamycin and Aging: Scientific Insights and Risks

Rapamycin & Aging (2025): Hype vs. Science—What Serious Readers Should Know Last updated: August 18, 2025Target keyword: “rapamycin aging” (+ mTOR, lifespan, longevity drug, rapalogs) TL;DR: Rapamycin inhibits mTORC1, a master growth/aging pathway. In multiple labs and strains of mice, rapamycin reliably extends lifespan—even when started late in life. Early human data shows signals in

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Top 5 Longevity Supplements: Collagen, Vitamin C, Selenium & Resveratrol Explained

Top 5 Longevity Supplements: Collagen, Vitamins C & E, Selenium, and Resveratrol The quest for longevity—extending both lifespan and healthspan—has fueled global interest in supplements that promise to slow aging. According to WellnessPulse.com, the world’s most searched anti-aging supplements are collagen, vitamin C, vitamin E, selenium, and resveratrol. But what does the science actually say

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Rapamycin vs. Omipalisib: Which mTOR Inhibitor Extends Life?

Rapamycin vs Omipalisib: Which Is Better for Longevity? Introduction Longevity researchers are continuously searching for compounds that can slow aging and extend healthy lifespan. Among the most prominent is Rapamycin, a drug originally used for immunosuppression, now celebrated as a breakthrough in anti-aging research. Recently, attention has turned to Omipalisib (GSK2126458), a newer experimental drug

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AI and CRISPR: Optimizing Gene Editing Efficiency and Safety

CRISPR gene editing has revolutionized biology, but designing guide RNAs (gRNAs) that cut efficiently and avoid off target DNA damage is still challenging. Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing that. By learning patterns from thousands of experiments, machine learning models can predict which gRNAs will work best and help scientists design edits that are both potent and

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Revolutionizing Biology: AI and 3D Visualization Tools

Meta Description (SEO): Discover how AI-driven 3D visualization tools and VR/AR platforms are revolutionising the exploration of complex biological structures. Learn how synchronized 3D, 2D and 1D views and immersive technologies are making proteins, DNA and molecular interactions accessible and interactive. Introduction Modern biology generates mountains of data – from crystal structures of proteins to

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Resetting Biological Age: Insights from the TRIIM Trial

Meta Description (SEO): The TRIIM trial and epigenetic reprogramming research suggest it may be possible to reverse biological age. Discover how growth hormone, DHEA, metformin and Yamanaka factors may reset ageing clocks, and what early results mean for longevity research. Introduction Your chronological age is simply the number of years you have lived, but scientists

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