Sunday, September 22, 2013

Google's new project--Human aging?

Google CEO Larry Page said to TIME that Google is planning to launch a new company, called Calico, that will focus on health and aging. (http://content.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,2152422,00.html)

Wow, a computer company joins healthcare? Is Calico going to become a pharmaceutical company? Let's wait to see...

Anyway, I think aging and health-span are really important issues these days. By 2030, there will be about 70 million people over the age of 65 in USA (based on administration on aging, http://www.aoa.gov/Aging_Statistics/). The treatment and costs associated with aging-related diseases contribute to huge personal, societal and economic burdens. It is time to do something about this. Hopeful Calico project can help...


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