Indian AI screens 1.1 billion molecules, makes anti-ageing breakthrough

Researchers at Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology Delhi have introduced AgeXtend, an artificial intelligence -powered platform designed to discover molecules that could slow down ageing and promote healthier lives. The researchers tested AgeXtend by excluding well-known compounds like metformin and taurine, molecules already known to extend lifespan, and found that the platform could still predict their benefits. The study also highlights AgeXtend's ability to analyze natural compounds found in the human microbiome, tiny organisms living in our bodies, and their role in controlling cell ageing. In the current anti-ageing industry, where companies are claiming different medicines, drugs or pills can slow down ageing, India's new innovation AgeXtend opens the door to understanding ageing better and finding practical solutions to help people live healthier, longer lives.