I knew I had officially become a “longevity influencer” when Generation Lab invited me to write about—and personally undergo—a new experimental rejuvenation treatment.
Generation Lab describes the therapy as more than a conventional anti-aging treatment. According to the company’s fact sheet, it is designed to “block the systemic spread of aging in the bloodstream,” activate the body’s natural repair processes, and restore health and youthful function across multiple tissues.
The treatment is based on research by Generation Lab’s scientific founder, Irina Conboy. Her work found that connecting the circulatory systems of young and old mice could improve the older animals’ ability to recover from injury.
Conboy now says she has identified a combination of two existing drugs that may produce similar rejuvenating effects without requiring blood or fluid exchange. However, Generation Lab has not disclosed which drugs are involved, making the company’s claims difficult to independently evaluate.
Read the full story about the experimental drug combination that claims to “stop the spread of aging.”
How to Sign Up for a Virtual Power Plant and Decide Whether It’s Worth It
A thermostat may not look like a power plant, and neither do electric vehicles, home batteries, or HVAC systems. Increasingly, however, utility companies and energy providers are connecting these devices into a coordinated energy network.
This system is known as a virtual power plant (VPP). A VPP combines household energy devices—including smart thermostats, electric vehicle chargers, solar panels, and home batteries—that utilities can manage to help reduce electricity demand during peak hours. In exchange, participants may receive utility-bill discounts, financial incentives, or a sign-up bonus.
Here’s how virtual power plants work, how to sign up, and what to consider before joining a VPP program.
Source: www.technologyreview.com