Could aging be cured?

No—aging is not cured today. But it is increasingly treated as a biological process that may be slowed, managed, and partly reversed in some tissues.

What science is doing now

• Senolytics: aim to clear “zombie” senescent cells that drive inflammation.
• Cellular reprogramming: has reversed biological age in cells and some animal studies.
• Metabolic drugs: like rapamycin and metformin are being studied to mimic calorie restriction.

What this means
The main goal is not immortality. It is healthspan: more years in good health, with fewer age-related diseases such as heart disease, cancer, and Alzheimer’s.

Bottom line
A full cure for aging is not here, and it may never mean making humans immortal. But aging is no longer seen as fixed; scientists are making real progress toward slowing it and reducing its damage.