Russian scientists have been ordered to come up with anti-ageing remedies by an official close to President Putin, according to media reports. The development comes after Russian President demanded a “national project” to “preserve the health” of the country early in 2024.Russian state media says the project will develop new medical technologies that will increase citizens’ lifespans, saving 175,000 lives by 2030. The Russian health ministry has told research institutes to report on their efforts to tackle cognitive and sensory disorders, cellular ageing and osteoporosis.The ministry also expressed interest in 3D bioprinting, a new technology that scientists hope will one day allow doctors to “print” organs. The order to develop remedies to combat ageing comes as young and middle-aged Russians are dying or being seriously injured in Ukraine.
