The National Geographic looks at the prospects for enhancing human longevity through science in this article. The contents are mainstream and nothing new, but it's good to see the concepts of healthy life extension spreading in a somewhat more positive context than was prevalent a few years ago: "When asked about the most plausible methods for prolonging human life, Rose said, 'First drugs and then organs cultured using stem cells from your own tissues. It's just like cars are better now than they were at the turn of the century. We'll be able to give you a new body, bit by bit, and pathway by pathway. I don't necessarily think anyone should feel they need to live longer, nor do I see life extension as a moral virtue or a societal goal. But I am saying that if it's something you want to do, then we can offer the technical possibilities.'"

Link: http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2005/10/1020_051020_human_lifespan.html