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
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
But there was no fountain of youth back then, Brenner noted, and the latest claims of its existence are sure to ultimately disappoint the long lines of lemmings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 18, 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
