Andrew Steele
@statto.bsky.social
Ageing biologist (aren’t we all?)
My book: https://ageless.link/
My videos: https://www.youtube.com/DrAndrewSteele
My website: https://andrewsteele.co.uk/
Location: Berlin, DE
My book: https://ageless.link/
My videos: https://www.youtube.com/DrAndrewSteele
My website: https://andrewsteele.co.uk/
Location: Berlin, DE
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Andrew Steele
@statto.bsky.social
· Oct 23
Hi! I’m a longevity scientist, writer and campaigner. #introduction
My book, Ageless, is out in paperback! ‘A tour de force of anti-ageing science’ – The Times ageless.link
Or, check out my YouTube channel! This is a video on the most promising longevity drugs: youtu.be/RODwPAdtrw8
My book, Ageless, is out in paperback! ‘A tour de force of anti-ageing science’ – The Times ageless.link
Or, check out my YouTube channel! This is a video on the most promising longevity drugs: youtu.be/RODwPAdtrw8
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Outstanding! royalanniversarytrust.org.uk/winners/univ...
November 26, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Outstanding! royalanniversarytrust.org.uk/winners/univ...
Just saw that @bengoldacre.bsky.social’s brilliant medical records research platform OpenSAFELY has won a Queen Elizabeth Prize for Education.
Fantastic and well-deserved!
Watch this to find out what it does:
Fantastic and well-deserved!
Watch this to find out what it does:
OpenSAFELY in a nutshell
YouTube video by Bennett Institute for Applied Data Science
www.youtube.com
November 26, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Just saw that @bengoldacre.bsky.social’s brilliant medical records research platform OpenSAFELY has won a Queen Elizabeth Prize for Education.
Fantastic and well-deserved!
Watch this to find out what it does:
Fantastic and well-deserved!
Watch this to find out what it does:
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Hopefully though this will help to quell some of the noise coming from diet gurus that Alzheimer’s disease can be slowed down or even reversed by drastic dietary changes, although I doubt it. 😩
November 25, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Hopefully though this will help to quell some of the noise coming from diet gurus that Alzheimer’s disease can be slowed down or even reversed by drastic dietary changes, although I doubt it. 😩
Disappointing news: GLP-1s may not be ‘everything drugs’as semaglutide (Wegovy) fails to slow progression in Alzheimer’s.
Only reprieve I can think of is, since patients in this trial already had cognitive impairment, maybe they started too late?
Only reprieve I can think of is, since patients in this trial already had cognitive impairment, maybe they started too late?
Obesity drug semaglutide fails to slow Alzheimer's
There were initial hopes that the drug in weight loss jab Wegovy could slow progression of dementia.
www.bbc.com
November 25, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Disappointing news: GLP-1s may not be ‘everything drugs’as semaglutide (Wegovy) fails to slow progression in Alzheimer’s.
Only reprieve I can think of is, since patients in this trial already had cognitive impairment, maybe they started too late?
Only reprieve I can think of is, since patients in this trial already had cognitive impairment, maybe they started too late?
Disappointing news: GLP-1s may not be ‘everything drugs’as semaglutide (Wegovy) fails to slow progression in Alzheimer’s.
Only reprieve I can think of is, since patients in this trial already had cognitive impairment, maybe they started too late?
Only reprieve I can think of is, since patients in this trial already had cognitive impairment, maybe they started too late?
Obesity drug semaglutide fails to slow Alzheimer's
There were initial hopes that the drug in weight loss jab Wegovy could slow progression of dementia.
www.bbc.com
November 25, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Disappointing news: GLP-1s may not be ‘everything drugs’as semaglutide (Wegovy) fails to slow progression in Alzheimer’s.
Only reprieve I can think of is, since patients in this trial already had cognitive impairment, maybe they started too late?
Only reprieve I can think of is, since patients in this trial already had cognitive impairment, maybe they started too late?
I had a fantastic conversation with Matt Kaeberlein on the Optispan Podcast!
We get deep into the social, ethical and economic consequences of aging, and also pretty deep into the science too—I do love nerding out and learning with biologists and doctors.
We get deep into the social, ethical and economic consequences of aging, and also pretty deep into the science too—I do love nerding out and learning with biologists and doctors.
Longevity Problem: 70% Of All Deaths Are Caused By Aging
YouTube video by Dr Matt Kaeberlein
www.youtube.com
November 25, 2025 at 7:15 PM
I had a fantastic conversation with Matt Kaeberlein on the Optispan Podcast!
We get deep into the social, ethical and economic consequences of aging, and also pretty deep into the science too—I do love nerding out and learning with biologists and doctors.
We get deep into the social, ethical and economic consequences of aging, and also pretty deep into the science too—I do love nerding out and learning with biologists and doctors.
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This is a superb account of the annual meeting of the American Society for Tropical Medicine & Hygiene
One crucial point: the recent sharp, sudden cuts in US aid for health are MUTUALLY damaging to both recipient nations AND the US—see our recent report on this: www.kielinstitut.de/publications...
One crucial point: the recent sharp, sudden cuts in US aid for health are MUTUALLY damaging to both recipient nations AND the US—see our recent report on this: www.kielinstitut.de/publications...
November 23, 2025 at 7:29 AM
This is a superb account of the annual meeting of the American Society for Tropical Medicine & Hygiene
One crucial point: the recent sharp, sudden cuts in US aid for health are MUTUALLY damaging to both recipient nations AND the US—see our recent report on this: www.kielinstitut.de/publications...
One crucial point: the recent sharp, sudden cuts in US aid for health are MUTUALLY damaging to both recipient nations AND the US—see our recent report on this: www.kielinstitut.de/publications...
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So-called "smart" devices are pushed heavily for the holidays, but be mindful of what you're opting that gift recipient into. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...
Think Twice Before Giving Surveillance for the Holidays
With the holidays upon us, it's easy to default to giving the tech gifts that retailers tend to push on us this time of year: smart speakers, video doorbells, bluetooth trackers, fitness trackers,
www.eff.org
November 22, 2025 at 5:02 PM
So-called "smart" devices are pushed heavily for the holidays, but be mindful of what you're opting that gift recipient into. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...
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“Maximally truth-seeking”
November 21, 2025 at 7:33 AM
“Maximally truth-seeking”
WhatsApp is *so bad* for privacy and security.
Today I noticed a new issue: it won’t let you take pictures in-app if its camera permission is set to ‘Ask every time’—it has to be set to be allowed constantly to work.
Today I noticed a new issue: it won’t let you take pictures in-app if its camera permission is set to ‘Ask every time’—it has to be set to be allowed constantly to work.
November 20, 2025 at 9:52 AM
WhatsApp is *so bad* for privacy and security.
Today I noticed a new issue: it won’t let you take pictures in-app if its camera permission is set to ‘Ask every time’—it has to be set to be allowed constantly to work.
Today I noticed a new issue: it won’t let you take pictures in-app if its camera permission is set to ‘Ask every time’—it has to be set to be allowed constantly to work.
I really enjoyed this from @peterottsjo.bsky.social, which isn’t just dunking on the NYT, but also beautifully covers how the media systematically misrepresents longevity.
‘The problem isn’t fringe gimmicks—the problem is that almost all mainstream outlets treat that perimeter as the field.’
‘The problem isn’t fringe gimmicks—the problem is that almost all mainstream outlets treat that perimeter as the field.’
Let's fact-check the NYT’s China longevity story!
A cliché told a million times before
reachlevity.com
November 17, 2025 at 1:29 PM
I really enjoyed this from @peterottsjo.bsky.social, which isn’t just dunking on the NYT, but also beautifully covers how the media systematically misrepresents longevity.
‘The problem isn’t fringe gimmicks—the problem is that almost all mainstream outlets treat that perimeter as the field.’
‘The problem isn’t fringe gimmicks—the problem is that almost all mainstream outlets treat that perimeter as the field.’
The National Institute on Aging’s 2026 proposed budget is over 40% less than 2025.
If these cuts are passed on proportionally to the Division of Aging Biology, that will take US federal funding of longevity science from $1.04 per American to 62 cents!
If these cuts are passed on proportionally to the Division of Aging Biology, that will take US federal funding of longevity science from $1.04 per American to 62 cents!
November 17, 2025 at 8:41 AM
The National Institute on Aging’s 2026 proposed budget is over 40% less than 2025.
If these cuts are passed on proportionally to the Division of Aging Biology, that will take US federal funding of longevity science from $1.04 per American to 62 cents!
If these cuts are passed on proportionally to the Division of Aging Biology, that will take US federal funding of longevity science from $1.04 per American to 62 cents!
This is a great video from @hankgreen.bsky.social on the importance of @wikipedia.org: www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zi0...
Wikipedia and the Destruction of Trust
YouTube video by Hank Green
www.youtube.com
November 17, 2025 at 8:00 AM
This is a great video from @hankgreen.bsky.social on the importance of @wikipedia.org: www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zi0...
Hitler quite possibly did only have one ball.
This and some significantly more nuanced analysis of the strengths and limitations of polygenic risk scores from @adamrutherford.bsky.social:
This and some significantly more nuanced analysis of the strengths and limitations of polygenic risk scores from @adamrutherford.bsky.social:
Right. Hitler's DNA. Brace yourselves for a deluge of misinformation and bad science.
I'm in Australia, so do get in touch if you want some expert debunking.
I'm in Australia, so do get in touch if you want some expert debunking.
November 14, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Hitler quite possibly did only have one ball.
This and some significantly more nuanced analysis of the strengths and limitations of polygenic risk scores from @adamrutherford.bsky.social:
This and some significantly more nuanced analysis of the strengths and limitations of polygenic risk scores from @adamrutherford.bsky.social:
It was a pleasure to attend the EHiN conference in Oslo this week and talk longevity with e-health experts.
The second picture is me signing a copy of Ageless for the Norwegian Health Minister, Jan Christian Vestre! (I also signed a copy for Danish Ældreminister Mette Kierkegaard but no pic sadly!)
The second picture is me signing a copy of Ageless for the Norwegian Health Minister, Jan Christian Vestre! (I also signed a copy for Danish Ældreminister Mette Kierkegaard but no pic sadly!)
November 14, 2025 at 8:28 AM
It was a pleasure to attend the EHiN conference in Oslo this week and talk longevity with e-health experts.
The second picture is me signing a copy of Ageless for the Norwegian Health Minister, Jan Christian Vestre! (I also signed a copy for Danish Ældreminister Mette Kierkegaard but no pic sadly!)
The second picture is me signing a copy of Ageless for the Norwegian Health Minister, Jan Christian Vestre! (I also signed a copy for Danish Ældreminister Mette Kierkegaard but no pic sadly!)
Today I’m at a big Norwegian medical conference, and they’ve bought a copy of my book for every speaker!
Thanks, EHiN!
Thanks, EHiN!
November 11, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Today I’m at a big Norwegian medical conference, and they’ve bought a copy of my book for every speaker!
Thanks, EHiN!
Thanks, EHiN!
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A Sharon Begley byline, almost 5 years after her death.
Upon hearing the news James Watson had died, a STAT reporter said in our Slack, "I wish I could read what Sharon would have written."
Incredible news: Sharon in fact did pre-write a Watson obit. And it is masterful and excoriating.
🧪🧬🧫
Upon hearing the news James Watson had died, a STAT reporter said in our Slack, "I wish I could read what Sharon would have written."
Incredible news: Sharon in fact did pre-write a Watson obit. And it is masterful and excoriating.
🧪🧬🧫
James Watson, dead at 97, was a scientific legend and a pariah among his peers
James Watson, the co-discoverer of the structure of DNA who died Thursday at 97, was a scientific legend and a pariah among his peers.
www.statnews.com
November 8, 2025 at 1:39 PM
A Sharon Begley byline, almost 5 years after her death.
Upon hearing the news James Watson had died, a STAT reporter said in our Slack, "I wish I could read what Sharon would have written."
Incredible news: Sharon in fact did pre-write a Watson obit. And it is masterful and excoriating.
🧪🧬🧫
Upon hearing the news James Watson had died, a STAT reporter said in our Slack, "I wish I could read what Sharon would have written."
Incredible news: Sharon in fact did pre-write a Watson obit. And it is masterful and excoriating.
🧪🧬🧫
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Very sad to hear about Jim Watson’s death. If you think he was always a racist you are wrong. He refused to support genes/IQ research in the 70s. He boycotted Greece because of the military coup in 1967 and he called for a boycott of meetings in Chicago after the police riot of 1968. 1/2
November 7, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Very sad to hear about Jim Watson’s death. If you think he was always a racist you are wrong. He refused to support genes/IQ research in the 70s. He boycotted Greece because of the military coup in 1967 and he called for a boycott of meetings in Chicago after the police riot of 1968. 1/2
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wikipedia's data shows that AI is siphoning traffic away from the site, which is a danger to its sustainability. ironically Wikipedia is more important than ever to users who want reliable information instead of slop, and to AI companies that need it for training data www.404media.co/wikipedia-sa...
Wikipedia Says AI Is Causing a Dangerous Decline in Human Visitors
“With fewer visits to Wikipedia, fewer volunteers may grow and enrich the content, and fewer individual donors may support this work.”
www.404media.co
October 17, 2025 at 1:15 AM
wikipedia's data shows that AI is siphoning traffic away from the site, which is a danger to its sustainability. ironically Wikipedia is more important than ever to users who want reliable information instead of slop, and to AI companies that need it for training data www.404media.co/wikipedia-sa...
What was that, did Bill Gates say something about climate change?
I’ve been too busy to read Gates’s piece, the counterpoints and the counter-counterpoints…so I was very happy to have @climateadam.bsky.social explain it all to me succinctly over breakfast.
Thanks Adam, great video!
I’ve been too busy to read Gates’s piece, the counterpoints and the counter-counterpoints…so I was very happy to have @climateadam.bsky.social explain it all to me succinctly over breakfast.
Thanks Adam, great video!
Climate Scientist Responds to Bill Gates
YouTube video by ClimateAdam
www.youtube.com
November 7, 2025 at 8:06 AM
What was that, did Bill Gates say something about climate change?
I’ve been too busy to read Gates’s piece, the counterpoints and the counter-counterpoints…so I was very happy to have @climateadam.bsky.social explain it all to me succinctly over breakfast.
Thanks Adam, great video!
I’ve been too busy to read Gates’s piece, the counterpoints and the counter-counterpoints…so I was very happy to have @climateadam.bsky.social explain it all to me succinctly over breakfast.
Thanks Adam, great video!
Great to chat to Phil for this piece!
‘Steele is happy to see billionaires investing in research, because there’s good reason to believe ageing can be slowed. “I think we could make some pretty serious progress against ageing for perhaps $100bn – peanuts for the billionaires, if they teamed up.”’
‘Steele is happy to see billionaires investing in research, because there’s good reason to believe ageing can be slowed. “I think we could make some pretty serious progress against ageing for perhaps $100bn – peanuts for the billionaires, if they teamed up.”’
With the help of @statto.bsky.social and @erictopol.bsky.social (🙏) I have delved a little into the often bizarre efforts of tech billionairres to live forever. Is there anything at all in it? My column for @thenewworldmag.bsky.social
www.thenewworld.co.uk/philip-ball-...
www.thenewworld.co.uk/philip-ball-...
The tech lords' quest for eternal life
Nothing is more transparent than Silicon Valley’s fixation with longevity and, ideally, immortality, revealing a desperate fear of death
www.thenewworld.co.uk
November 6, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Great to chat to Phil for this piece!
‘Steele is happy to see billionaires investing in research, because there’s good reason to believe ageing can be slowed. “I think we could make some pretty serious progress against ageing for perhaps $100bn – peanuts for the billionaires, if they teamed up.”’
‘Steele is happy to see billionaires investing in research, because there’s good reason to believe ageing can be slowed. “I think we could make some pretty serious progress against ageing for perhaps $100bn – peanuts for the billionaires, if they teamed up.”’
Reposted by Andrew Steele
With the help of @statto.bsky.social and @erictopol.bsky.social (🙏) I have delved a little into the often bizarre efforts of tech billionairres to live forever. Is there anything at all in it? My column for @thenewworldmag.bsky.social
www.thenewworld.co.uk/philip-ball-...
www.thenewworld.co.uk/philip-ball-...
The tech lords' quest for eternal life
Nothing is more transparent than Silicon Valley’s fixation with longevity and, ideally, immortality, revealing a desperate fear of death
www.thenewworld.co.uk
November 6, 2025 at 5:08 PM
With the help of @statto.bsky.social and @erictopol.bsky.social (🙏) I have delved a little into the often bizarre efforts of tech billionairres to live forever. Is there anything at all in it? My column for @thenewworldmag.bsky.social
www.thenewworld.co.uk/philip-ball-...
www.thenewworld.co.uk/philip-ball-...
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What a terrible bit of journalism. Doesn't even address the topic of how these might enable covert surveillance. My favourite insight was this below...
November 3, 2025 at 9:35 AM
What a terrible bit of journalism. Doesn't even address the topic of how these might enable covert surveillance. My favourite insight was this below...
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Government has published one of those quiet but important documents that might get overlooked as it is not 'newsy'. The headline finding is that £1 of public R&D investment generates £8 in net economic benefits for the UK over the long term
www.gov.uk/government/p...
www.gov.uk/government/p...
The value of public R&D
www.gov.uk
October 30, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Government has published one of those quiet but important documents that might get overlooked as it is not 'newsy'. The headline finding is that £1 of public R&D investment generates £8 in net economic benefits for the UK over the long term
www.gov.uk/government/p...
www.gov.uk/government/p...
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This is such a crying shame, and so short-sighted. But there it is.
For 61 years the #BBCWorldService has been broadcasting the latest in science via its weekly Science in Action programme. That dies in the next half hour, with this final edition, reflecting on the fall in trust in expertise driven by malign interests over recent years.
October 30, 2025 at 8:33 PM
This is such a crying shame, and so short-sighted. But there it is.