🧬 Rejuvenation – May 2026

Reversing or slowing biological age — epigenetic reprogramming, senolytics, gene therapy, partial reprogramming.

TM5614 (PAI-1 inhibitor) – first human trial in healthy older adults

Tohoku University / Renascience (Japan) – First human trial (n=20, 4 months) of a PAI-1 inhibitor in healthy older adults. Results: ↓biological age 2-3 years (epigenetic clock), improved immune and stem cell function, reduced inflammatory markers. No serious adverse events. XPRIZE Healthspan semi‑finalist.

Source: Tohoku University press release (May 14, 2026) | XPRIZE Healthspan submission