Rapamycin has been trending on social media, where biohackers such as Dr. Peter Attia and Bryan Johnson tout it as the “gold standard” for people seeking to live a longer, healthier life. Rapamycin is ...

Animal studies say rapamycin can slow aging – but does it work in humans? A new review finds the evidence for the off-label, low-dose use of the drug in healthy adults is thin, inconsistent, and far ...

Although rapamycin eventually became a billion-dollar drug, many of the people instrumental to its discovery—most importantly ...

Second year proceeds granted following FDA review of annual performance progress report on Phase 3 SELVA single-arm, baseline ...

An antibiotic discovered on Easter Island in 1964 sparked a billion-dollar pharmaceutical success story. But the history told about this “miracle drug” has completely left out the people and politics ...

Share on Pinterest Rapamycin may help extend lifespan but human trials a long way off. Image credit: Mark Abramson/For The Washington Post via Getty Images. Research is ongoing about potential ...

A clinical trial is starting to test a drug taken by many so-called longevity enthusiasts. NPR's Allison Aubrey explains why a dentist is leading the research. ALLISON AUBREY, BYLINE: A few years back ...

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The hype around the off-label use of the immunosuppressant rapamycin to prevent aging and increase longevity could be unfounded. This is the warning of researchers who have critically explored ...

The search for youthfulness typically turns to lotions, supplements, serums and diets, but there may soon be a new option joining the fray. Rapamycin, a FDA-approved drug normally used to prevent ...