fountain of youth
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The fountain of youth may still be little more than a pipedream, but investors looking to benefit from the longevity craze have plenty of options to get their feet wet.
From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026
“While I haven’t discovered the fountain of youth, being around them makes me feel years younger,” he says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 15, 2025
Curiosity about extending human life may be especially visible among certain tech enthusiasts today, but people have been fascinated by the idea of a lasting fountain of youth, or even immortality, for thousands of years.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 13, 2025
Italy has one of the world’s oldest populations, including multiple pockets of centenarians who tantalize researchers searching for the fountain of youth.
From New York Times ● Mar. 25, 2024
The prize had nothing to do with the chicken heart, but articles about his award conflated the immortal chicken-heart cells with his transplantation work, and suddenly it sounded like he’d found the fountain of youth.
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
