总奖池1亿美元：全球长寿大奖公布40支入围团队

Core Viewpoint - The "X Prize" for global health longevity aims to extend human lifespan by over 10 years while ensuring healthy aging, with 40 teams advancing in the competition [1][2]. Group 1: Competition Overview - The competition, funded by Peter Diamandis with $101 million, has attracted over 600 teams from 58 countries, each proposing various solutions including medical devices, lifestyle interventions, and biotherapies [1]. - Each of the top 40 teams receives $250,000 to assist in clinical trials to validate their proposals [1][2]. Group 2: Research Focus and Goals - Teams are exploring diverse approaches, such as community-based longevity initiatives and testing popular diabetes and weight loss drugs for longevity effects [2]. - The competition requires winners to demonstrate their therapies can improve muscle levels, cognitive abilities, and immune function in the elderly through at least one year of clinical trials by 2030 [2][3]. Group 3: Impact on Aging Research - The competition aims to bridge the gap between lifespan and healthy life expectancy, which can be as much as 10 years [3]. - The evaluation committee consists of leading scientists who assess whether teams exhibit true innovation and can provide breakthroughs in understanding the aging process [2].