Here's one of the most brilliant (and eccentric) guys in the UK - Aubrey-de-grey, a scientist in the field of gerontology who claims to have a 'strategy' (SENS) to cure aging:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aubrey_de_Grey
"In a 2008 broadcast on the Arte German & French TV, de Grey confirmed that according to him, the first human who will live up to 1,000 years is probably already alive now, and might even be today between 50 and 60 years old."
Entertaining Wired interview:
http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2010/ ... y-de-grey/
His non-profit SENS foundation devoted to curing aging:
http://www.sens.org/
Internet Entrepreneur Jason Hope Pledges Half a Million Dollars to SENS Foundation
Hope's Donation Will Support SENS Foundation's Research Of Rejuvenation Biotechnologies And Its Mission To Fight Age-Related Disease
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Dec. 9, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/
The global scientific community is increasingly recognizing the role of rejuvenation biotechnologies in addressing age-related disease. This week, Arizona-based businessman Jason Hope announced a $500,000 donation to SENS Foundation, a California-based non-profit organization that works to develop, promote and ensure widespread access to rejuvenation biotechnologies which comprehensively address age-related disease.
“I have had great interest in the SENS Foundation and Dr. Aubrey de Grey's work for some time now. I believe their work is essential to the advancement of human medicine and their approach to the overall problem of human aging and its associated diseases (Alzheimer's, Atherosclerosis, Diabetes, etc.) is the only way to go. Their work and the work of others that they support will drive the complete redefinition and reshaping of the healthcare, pharmaceutical, and biotech industries as we know them today. The advancement of rejuvenation biotechnologies is not only extremely important, but it is the future. I am honored to support the SENS Foundation in its efforts, and hope my support helps drive faster results for all of humanity,” said Jason Hope.
Great blog, discusses the all the latest research on aging:
http://www.fightaging.org/
If all this fails, take the ultimate gamble and get yourself frozen with cyronics:
http://www.alcor.org/
Discussion of the utility of cryonics - world class economist Robin Hanson (creator of prediction markets) examines cryonics, and comes to the surprising conclusion that it's actually a 'good value' gamble:
http://www.overcomingbias.com/2009/03/b ... -down.html
