A Longevity Meme reader sent e-mail to myself and the Methuselah Foundation a few days ago, asking how best to get involved in helping stem cell and real anti-aging research. That's a good question, and I will attempt to provide a half-way decent answer.
You should start by reading the article by Devon Fowler and myself at the Longevity Meme called "Activism for Healthy Life Extension." It should give you a good grounding as to why it is important for as many people as possible to speak out in support of medical research. Without the groundswell of activism, research grinds to a halt. This is just as true for stem cell research or work towards curing specific age-related conditions as it is for life extension, of course. You can find further comments on the value of activism and advocacy at the Longevity Meme as well.
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