Jeff Bezos is reportedly funding a company trying to cheat death

Jeff Bezos has reportedly started funding a company aiming to reverse the aging process by reprogramming cells back to stem cells.

@JakConnorTT

Published Sep 8, 2021 3:07 AM CDT
Updated Oct 4, 2021 6:55 AM CDT

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A company that is aiming to reverse the aging process by changing human cells back into stem cells is reportedly being funded by Jeff Bezos.

Jeff Bezos is reportedly funding a company trying to cheat death 01

The company is named Alto Labs, and according to reports, it has received more than $270 million in funding from individuals all around the world, including Bezos. Alto Labs is investigating anti-aging technologies, and according to Screen Shot, one method that the company has shown interest in is teaching cells the ability to convert back to their "stem cell" origins.

Alto Labs has recruited Doctor Shinya Yamanaka, who was awarded a Nobel Prize for the discovery of four proteins that are now referred to as the "Yamanaka factors". These proteins can essentially reprogram a cell back into a stem cell state, which Alto Labs and other researchers believe can lead to age reversal. It's unclear if Alto Labs will be successful with the new anti-aging technology, but one thing is for sure if it is successful, people are going to be raising some ethical questions.

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