Press Coverage

Dr. Shchepinov’s research on deuterium, lipid peroxidation, and D-PUFAs has been featured in major publications worldwide.

In the Press

New Scientist

Pill of super-protective 'heavy' fat may be key to eternal youth

For the first time, fats designed to reinforce our cells against age-related damage will be given to people in a clinical trial. Mikhail Shchepinov, director of Retrotope.

The Guardian

Research suggests fortified food could help resist ageing

Isotope enhanced chicken and steak could extend life. Dr Shchepinov found nematode worms lived 10% longer when fed nutrients enriched with deuterium.

New Scientist

Would eating heavy atoms lengthen our lives?

A sip a day of heavy water could reduce damage to ageing tissue caused by oxygen free radicals.

New Scientist

Heavy hydrogen keeps yeast looking good

Yeast cells dosed with deuterium-based fatty acids were up to 150 times as resistant to oxidative stress. Shchepinov and Retrotope testing D-PUFAs in yeast.

The Telegraph

Heavy water could help us live longer

Research on isotope-enhanced nutrients and longevity.

Drug Discovery Today

Site-specifically deuterated essential lipids as new drugs against neuronal, retinal and vascular degeneration

Review of deuterium-stabilized natural organic molecules as therapeutics against cellular and vascular degeneration, neurodegeneration, atherosclerosis and retinal macular degeneration.

Trends in Biotechnology

Heavy isotopes to avert ageing?

Vadim V. Demidov describes the use of non-radioactive heavy isotopes to make biomolecules resistant to oxidation, a potential strategy against ageing.

ПостНаука

Нет механизма, который эволюционно отбирает ген, позволяющий жить долго

Химик Михаил Щепинов о феномене старения, теориях, объясняющих этот процесс, и целях эволюции.

Комсомольская правда (KP.ru)

Нынешние 40-летние будут жить до 120 лет

Российский ученый из Оксфорда Михаил Щепинов совершил прорыв в борьбе со старением. Единственное интервью биохимик дал «Комсомолке».

Lectures & Videos

Presenting at Undoing Aging Conference

Dr. Shchepinov presents the core thesis: how deuterated nutrients can strengthen cellular bonds and combat age-related damage.

Presenting at GoldLab Symposium

A deep dive into the chemistry of free radicals and how the kinetic isotope effect serves as a shield against oxidation.

Tucker Goodrich: Debugging Life — Ep. 25

Podcast interview discussing deuterated lipids, lipid peroxidation, and the science behind Breaking the Chains of Aging.

Would eating heavy atoms lengthen our lives?

New Scientist: Graham Lawton meets Mikhail Shchepinov in London. Shchepinov drinks heavy water and explains his theory that deuterium could reduce damage to ageing tissue caused by oxygen free radicals. Watch video & read article

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