Russia's Gene Therapy Push for Age Slowing

0:00On April 24, Russian scientists are pushing boundaries with what they call the world's first gene therapy drug to slow down aging. The plan targets the Rage Gene, which kicks off cell breakdown when activated, blocking it could keep cells youthful longer, according to officials. This comes months after President Putin, now 73, told an AI conference it's possible for humans to hit 150 years old. A top science minister, Dennis Sikirinsky, dropped this at a longevity form in Siransk. He says researchers at the Institute of Biology of Aging and Medicine are leading the charge using cutting-edge genetics. It lines up perfectly with Putin's drive for extreme lifespan extension, including a national project to boost health and fight aging by saving one, 175,000 lives by 2030. Things long obsessed with staying young, fitting his palaces with high-tech medical setups. He's ordered scientists to rush their anti-aging research, from fixing immune systems to

1:01bio-printing organs. Critics worry this keeps him in power for decades, may be passing the torch to his 11-year-old son, Ivan, when the kid hits 35 and 20, 50. Adding fuel, Putin's daughter Maria, a 40-year-old endocrinologist, might be deep in the funding hunt for longevity breakthroughs. He lost her key anti-aging expert, Professor Vladimir Kavinson, last year at 77, he'd brewed cocktails, Putin and his circle reportedly, used a push-pass normal limits. Meanwhile, as Russia battles in Ukraine with heavy losses, this quest rolls on, blending science streams with power plays that could reshape leadership. Time mines far into the future.