A startup claims it’s found a drug to make your blood young
MIT Technology Review Narrated

A startup claims it’s found a drug to make your blood young

B2Upper-intermediateSeptember 16, 202611 min

Generation Lab claims its drug combo can “stop the spread of aging” around the body. And it’s looking for influencers to give it a try. This story was written by Antonio Regalado and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com. Listen to more of the world's best journalism on the Noa app

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A startup claims it's found a drug to make your blood young.

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called Generation Lab reached out to offer me the chance to write about and even receive

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Welcome to MIT Technology Review Narrated. My name is Matt Honin. I'm our Editor-in-Chief. Every week, we'll bring you a fascinating, new, in-depth story from the leading edge of science and technology, covering topics like AI, biotech, climate, energy, robotics, and more. Here's this week's story. I hope you enjoy it.

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Antonio Regalado writes, A startup claims it's found a drug to make your blood young. I knew I'd officially become a longevity influencer in August 2026, when a company called Generation Lab reached out to offer me the chance to write about and even receive

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their new rejuvenation treatment, an injectable combination of two existing drugs which they they call one generation. This wasn't just any anti-aging treatment either. A company fact sheet says that it blocks the systemic spread of aging in the bloodstream,

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