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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Longevity Molecules

Fisetin, Quercetin, and Dasatinib: The Future of Longevity

Updated: August 15, 2025 • Reading time: ~15 minutesMedical disclaimer: This article is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Talk to a qualified clinician before using any supplement. Senolytics 2025: The Ultimate Guide to Fisetin, Quercetin, Dasatinib, and Emerging Longevity Boosters for Anti-Aging Success Imagine a world where aging isn’t an inevitable […]

Longevity Molecules

Mitochondrial Health: Urolithin A vs PQQ Benefits Explored

Urolithin A vs PQQ: Which Mitochondrial Booster Wins for Longevity in 2025? Updated: August 15, 2025 • Reading time: ~10 minutesMedical disclaimer: This article is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Talk to a qualified clinician before using any supplement. In the quest for eternal youth, your mitochondria—the powerhouses of your cells—hold

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Is Rapamycin the Key to a Longer Life? 2025 Insights

Updated: August 15, 2025 • Reading time: ~10 minutesMedical disclaimer: This article is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Talk to a qualified clinician before using any supplement or medicine. Rapamycin for Longevity: Benefits, Risks, and 2025 Research Updates Imagine unlocking the secret to a longer, healthier life with a single pill— one

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Top Longevity Supplements for 2025: NAD+ (NR, NMN), Ca-AKG & Apigenin — What the Evidence Really Says

Updated: August 15, 2025 • Reading time: ~10 minutesMedical disclaimer: This article is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Talk to a qualified clinician before using any supplement. Why NAD+ still sits at the center of longevity talk NAD+ powers energy metabolism and acts as a co-substrate for sirtuins, PARPs, and CD38.

AI for Science, Peptides & Advanced Therapeutics

Future of Drug Discovery: AI and Peptide Innovation

AI Tools for Peptide Synthesis: Transforming Drug Discovery in the Lab Imagine a world where scientists can whip up custom-designed drugs like master chefs crafting gourmet meals—except instead of ingredients like flour and spices, they’re mixing amino acids into powerful peptides that could cure diseases we’ve long deemed untreatable. This isn’t science fiction; it’s the

AI for Science

AI in Protein Design: Transforming Science with Deep Learning

Introduction: Why AI is Transforming Protein Science Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping how scientists design proteins, the fundamental building blocks of life. For decades, researchers struggled with the immense challenge of predicting how a string of amino acids would fold into a three-dimensional structure. Protein folding determines function, and function determines whether a protein could

DeSci & Citizen Science

What is DeSci? How Decentralized Science is Funded

Decentralized science (DeSci) blends blockchain, open-source principles and community governance to make scientific research more accessible and transparent. Instead of relying on traditional grant committees, funding is pooled through decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) where token holders vote on which projects to support. The most active DeSci DAOs, such as VitaDAO and Molecule, use crypto tokens

Peptides & Advanced Therapeutics

BPC-157 for Tissue Repair – Legal Status & Science

BPC‑157 is a synthetic peptide originally isolated from human gastric juice (Body Protection Compound). Preclinical studies in rodents show that it accelerates healing of tendons, ligaments, muscle and gut tissue by promoting new blood vessel growth and collagen formation. Despite these intriguing animal data, no well‑controlled clinical trials have been published in humans. Regulatory status

Longevity Molecules

Best Urolithin A Supplement for 2025 – Lab-Tested Rankings

Urolithin A is a postbiotic produced by gut bacteria from ellagitannin-rich foods like pomegranate. It stimulates mitophagy—the process of cleaning up damaged mitochondria—and has been shown to improve muscle endurance in human trials. Not all products are equal. When comparing supplements, look for third‑party testing, purity, and clinical evidence. Mitopure® by Amazentis is the only

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