Russia backs Putin's $26 billion quest for longevity: WSJ
The state-backed effort uses 3D bioprinting, xenotransplantation and gene therapy, with early results including bioprinted cartilage and a mouse thyroid gland.
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24heures.caVladimir Putin seems to be increasingly concerned about the fact that he is aging and is investing colossal sums to live forever.
Russian President Vladimir Putin's ambition to achieve longevity is now taking shape through scientific research. The Kremlin's $26 billion plan includes gene therapy, 3D printing of organs, growing human organs in mini-pigs, and cryotherapy. However, scientific evidence in this area is still limited, and critics consider it a pipe dream.
As The Wall Street Journal revealed, Vladimir Putin turned his obsession with longevity into a state priority, with a $26 billion program combining gene therapies, laboratory organs, and experimental treatments.
The Russian dictator ' s quest for everlasting life is now a national priority.
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