It’s been said that every 10 years, the cells in our bodies are completely replaced by new ones, which means that every decade, a new person is “born”. This is true not only on a physical level, but on a spiritual level as well. Our mind and body are sculpted by experience and hardship, and you could say that a new you is born every year. Most people refuse to accept that they are growing older, but it’s inevitable. In humanity’s continuing quest to battle aging, here are some interesting new technologies to look out for.

In the year of 2019, advancements are further than they have ever been before. Here are some fascinating true stories of advancements in regeneration technology.

1.  Acid attack survivor regains sight

• From a news article by BBC news, it was reported that an acid attack survivor regained his sight thanks to an experimental stem cell technology. The work involved cultivating the working cells in his good eye, planting them into his bad eye, and topping it off with the cornea from an eyeball donor. Miraculously, what used to sound like science fiction is now truth. The man finally regained sight in his mutilated eye that was lost for over 25 years.
• This mishmash of stem cell treatment work together to create a sustainable source for fixing degenerating body parts. It is expected that within this century, we can start to regenerate eyes with only stem cells.

2. Mel Gibson’s father reaches 101 years old thanks to stem cells

• From an interview with Mel Gibson himself on the Joe Rogan podcast, Mel Gibson states that through a combination of mesenchymal stem cell treatment and intense care, Hutton Gibson, 101 years old as of the writing of this article, survived a failing heart and kidney that would have killed him at the delicate age of 92 years old.
• True, the treatment is expensive right now, but it’s not as expensive as one might think. With time and enough funding, researchers hope to make these treatments available to the public within this century. The same treatment has been used to rejuvenate broken legs, joint diseases and other muscle-related maladies.

3. Scientists reverse the aging of rat’s brain cells

• From a research study by scientists at Wellcome-MRC Cambridge Stem Cell Institute, it's been discovered that our brain responds to the stiffness of our body as we age. The stiffer and “older” our body feels, the more the mind degenerates. Scientists have found that cultivating young brain cells in a stiff material causes them to act like dysfunctional, aging cells.  
• Even more interesting, they found that the opposite was also true. When an old cell was put into a younger and softer environment, the cell started to copy those traits and started functioning like a younger cell. This means we have discovered a means to actually reverse the aging of our brains.

While these are all fascinating and definitely important strides in science, it is also important to not get caught up with the idea of growing old. Stem cell research is making leaps and bounds, but it’s stressing over the littlest things that kills people before their time.  It's important to note that these treatments are still experimental and a bit costly. The tried and true tenets of an active lifestyle, good food, and good friends will help you actually reach the year when anti-aging becomes a reality than anything else that exists right now.

Men and women of the past centuries have lived long without the aid of these modern treatments and technology. Kane Tanaka, 116 years old and the current oldest living person in the world, credits her personal longevity to a loving family, proper sleep, and hope. As long as an immortality elixir doesn’t exist yet, it’s probably best to follow Kane’s advice. She would know best, after all.