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Putin's daughter predicts aging breakthroughs within 10 to 20 years

She said medical advances could address aging soon.

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What happened

Russia opened a new longevity research lab in Skolkovo. Maria Vorontsova, the daughter of President Vladimir Putin, predicted that medicine could help address aging within the next 10 to 20 years. She said humanity's fear of death would drive these advances.

Why it matters

Vorontsova's remarks point to expected life extension breakthroughs. The reports give no further stakes.

Timeline

  1. Oct 19, 10:15 AM ET: Russia opened a new Skolkovo lab focused on longevity research, and Maria Vorontsova predicted life extension breakthroughs within 20 years.
  2. Oct 20, 11:38 AM ET: Vorontsova said advances in medicine could address aging within 10 to 20 years, driven by humanity's fear of death, according to Vedomosti.

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