Longevity and DeSci Recap – July 2024

Longevity has taken center stage in several venues.

The Longevity and DeSci Recap is back, and our latest edition covers high-profile events including the Longevity Investors Conference in Gstaad, new innovations in AFib monitoring, and even some celebrity-related news. This month, we’ll continue to explore the latest events, current research, and investment news to give you a complete round-up of the current landscape of longevity and decentralized science (DeSci).

Tech breakthroughs & new research

Heart health could be just a ring away

Smart watches have long been upgraded to have new health-monitoring features, but this isn’t the only way to track vitals. Ultrahuman’s team has started designing a new wearable solution for heart monitoring: a simple ring. Now the company has secured a massive $35 million in funding to follow this project and have launched a solution called ‘PowerPlugs’. Among this batch is a plugin designed to catch atrial fibrillation, which occurs in 12.2 million people in the US.

TruDiagnostic turns reality TV

At Lifespan.io, it’s not often we get to discuss the world of celebrity, but this month, two have caught our eye: Bryan Johnson and Kim Kardashian. However, it’s not all glamor. Kim and her reality-tv family took a longevity test to assess epigenetic markers related to aging. According to the results, TV’s most famous family ended up looking, feeling, and being younger than their biological age. This had sparked a renewed interest in the field and its future potential.

DAOs and communities

VitaDAO’s community joined in for a data drop by Artan Bio

As part of VitaDAO’s ongoing collaborations, the biotech DAO hosted an event to unveil data from VitaRNA by Artan Bio. This marks a major milestone in longevity research and offers a boost to the longevity community. At this event, participants were able to learn insights into gene therapies and discover ways to target aging while engaging directly with researchers.

$BIO tokens to drop on this August

Bio.xyz announced on its Twitter that on August 8th, the DAO’s signature $BIO token will launch live. This will mark the opportunity for the DAO’s supporters and token holders to exchange their bioDAO tokens, among others, for $BIO in a genesis swap.

VitaDAO celebrates its 3rd birthday, marking a new wave in DeSci

Three years ago, VitaDAO, one of the first longevity DAOs, was formed, marking a shift in the scientific world. As the community passes this significant milestone, it’s time to acknowledge its achievements, as this DAO has evaluated 200+ longevity projects, funded 23, and allocated over $4.5 million in funding, all while paving the way for those who come next. This biotech DAO is also noted as being the 2nd DAO most worth investing in on Tracxn.

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