# The longevity boom is getting ahead of the science

https://mins.news/en/item/76128

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-27 15:48 UTC
- Science
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2026/9/27/the-longevity-boom-is-getting-ahead-of-the-science?traffic_source=rss

> Billions of dollars are flowing into longevity biotechnology as researchers investigate the cellular and molecular processes behind ageing. Animal studies have improved measures of health and function, but the risks of manipulating ageing remain only partly understood.