Key Sentence:
- The billionaire’s favorite villain has embarked on his next wacky evil plan.
- He invests heavily in an age-reversal company that aims to prolong human life through biological reprogramming forcibly.
Penis rocket joins billionaire Yuri Milner as a lead investor in startup Altos Labs, which raised $231 million. Yamanaka discovered that by adding just four proteins, cells could be made to return to a state with the properties from embryonic stem cells.
Spanish scientist Carlos Ispiua Belmonte, who also participates in the company. Called the reprogramming a potential “elixir of life” that could add up to 50 years to human life.
Studies by Izpisua Belmonte using the method on mice have shown promising results. Unfortunately, some of the mice showed signs of younger tissue, but others developed embryonic tumors. That could turn cancerous (perhaps Bezos wouldn’t live forever).
Researchers at Altos are reported to have received millions in salaries to work on the project. Although the technique may be too dangerous to be tested on humans for years to come.