XPRIZE HEALTHSPAN: A PATH TO ACCELERATE TRANSLATIONAL GEROSCIENCE
2024

XPRIZE Healthspan: A Path to Accelerate Translational Geroscience

Sample size: 420 publication

Author Information

Author(s): Justice Jamie

Primary Institution: XPRIZE Foundation

Hypothesis

By targeting biological aging pathways, it may be possible to restore function lost to age-related degradation.

Conclusion

The XPRIZE Healthspan aims to incentivize the development of therapies that restore function in older adults.

Supporting Evidence

  • The competition has attracted over 420 teams from 53 countries.
  • Therapeutics proposed include AI-driven discoveries, pharmacologics, and lifestyle interventions.
  • The competition aims to restore muscle, cognitive, and immune function.

Takeaway

This study is about a big competition to find ways to help older people feel younger and healthier again.

Methodology

The competition involves teams developing and testing various therapeutic treatments for aging.

Limitations

Public perception and regulatory barriers may hinder clinical translation.

Participant Demographics

Adults aged 50-80 years.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1093/geroni/igae098.0321

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