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Tech companies are forging new ground in an effort to crack the code of aging.

Take caloric restriction, for example. It’s been shown to extend lifespans in animal lab tests. Genetic pathways related to growth and insulin signaling appear linked to aging–many drugs developed for diabetes, like metformin and FGF-21, are relevant to anti-aging.

Parabiosis—providing an older animal with younger blood—is another area gaining interest of tech companies. Animals with less senescent cells live longer. Increasing the expression of one protein that helps to clean up cellular waste was enough to make mice live 17% longer. And research into the hypothalamus, reproductive system, mitochondria, and sitruins round out the list of promising areas for longevity.

Companies like Xcell Biosciences are working to enhance the safety of cell and gene therapies. Xcell leverages AI to enable researchers to discover novel insights into immune and tumor biology.

OneStudyTeam is building cloud-based software to accelerate the development of new life-saving therapies. While Benchling and Genemod are improving R&D for faster therapeutic breakthroughs.

If you’re interested in working at the cutting edge of medicine, check out our list of top companies pioneering medical treatments.

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