The DeSci Podcast

What if we stopped treating aging as “natural” and started treating it like a disease?

In this episode of the Molecule Podcast, Ella McCarthy-Page (Sci Comms Lead at Molecule)and Alana Tara Singh (Behavioural Strategist) unpack a seismic shift in how governments are approaching longevity science. The German National Academy of Sciences has officially defined aging as a disease target, opening the door for clinical trials, new drug development, and the first regulatory frameworks focused on reversing age-related decline.

They’re joined by Michael Torres (co-founder, R10 Bio & VITA RNA), who shares why he’s launching a human clinical trial targeting post-chemo aging in Abu Dhabi, a country now fast-tracking longevity drugs under radical new trial standards.

You’ll learn:
* Why aging wasn’t treatable (until now)
* What Germany’s new policy really means
* How Rapamycin exposed the flaws in current regulation
* Why Abu Dhabi is leading the longevity race
* The role of DeSci in decentralized drug development
* How R10 Bio used Molecule’s IP-NFT model to raise funds
* The real story behind Michael’s anti-aging therapy

Welcome to the future of proactive medicine! Let’s reimagine aging before it redefines us.

Timestamps:

00:00 – Intro with Ella & Alana
00:34 – Germany now targets aging as a disease
01:30 – Why regulators blocked anti-aging drugs
02:40 – Rapamycin and the loophole problem
04:00 – Why off-label drugs are risky
05:20 – Germany’s surprise leadership in longevity
06:00 – Abu Dhabi’s radical trial reforms
09:15 – Raves, cappuccinos & Gen Z health trends
10:00 – Can we prevent cancer by targeting aging?
10:50 – What is R10 Bio’s therapy actually doing?
12:00 – The DeSci fundraising journey with Molecule
13:10 – From mutation suppression to clinical readiness
14:00 – Why Abu Dhabi was chosen for trials
14:40 – Michael Torres on aging post-chemo
16:00 – Defining a huge market with aging-related outcomes
17:00 – Why rare disease trials don’t scale
18:00 – How Abu Dhabi is implementing FDA “guidance”

What if your healthspan was backed by a token? What if trading fees funded science? And what if longevity wasn’t just about “not dying”, but about living better for the ones you love?

In this episode of the Molecule Podcast, we dive deep with Jillian and Benji, the team behind Pump Science, a protocol that combines crypto markets with open scientific experimentation to find real longevity compounds. But this episode isn’t just technical. It’s deeply human.

From bonding curves and tokenomics to holding your child longer, this is what decentralized science looks like when purpose meets protocol.

We cover:
* The emotional “why” behind longevity research
* How crypto markets fund real scientific experiments
* Testing pipeline: from worms to flies to mice to humans
* The design of the Pump Science game, and how it rewards curiosity
* How you can submit your own idea for a longevity compound
* What’s next for Pump Science
This is more than a podcast, it’s a thesis on how the future of health could be fun, fair, and radically open.

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Timestamps:

0:00 – Intro: Do you want to live for tomorrow?
1:45 – A mother’s promise: holding her son longer
5:35 – Longevity as emotional responsibility
8:12 – Why crypto is the only viable engine
10:10 – Pump Science protocol explained from first principles
14:42 – Launching a compound via bonding curve
17:55 – Who are the players? Drug devs & gem hunters
24:18 – What happens when a token “migrates”
29:34 – How token trading fees fund real experiments
32:20 – The buyback & burn mechanic
37:02 – The new standard for supplement + data
39:15 – Why not wait for human data? Worms, flies & predictive efficiency
48:04 – Pump Science vs other longevity efforts (Brian Johnson, etc.)
50:25 – How much has actually been studied in longevity?
55:00 – Why this system must exist, or nothing will change
57:02 – Making science fun again: designing a game people want to play
1:00:00 – Fly racing & the next experimental features
1:02:30 – Launching more tokens, testing more ideas
1:04:05 – How you can submit your own compound
1:05:40 – Final vision: best products, open data, real change

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What if your immune cells came with a smart upgrade?In this episode of the DeSci Podcast, we speak with Dr. Henry Erdlei, medical doctor, cancer researcher, and founder of GoCart, a new cell therapy platform building safer, modular CAR-T therapies through decentralized science.Henry breaks down:* How CAR-T cell therapies work* The real-world risks of immune overactivation* Why cancer is hard to distinguish from healthy tissue* The problem with existing logic gates in cell therapies* His own innovation: an external AND-gate adapter system* Why DeSci and IP-NFTs are the right path for early-stage therapeutics🔔 Subscribe to stay updated: https://www.youtube.com/@Molecule_dao/?sub_confirmation=1______If you prefer listening to podcasts on audio apps, feel free to search for "The DeSci Podcast" on Spotify, Google Podcasts & Apple Podcasts. You'll also find all links to the podcast apps below.If you want to join us on the show as a speaker or have guest ideas, please shoot us an mail at podcast@molecule.toTimestamps0:00 – Intro: What is CAR-T therapy?2:00 – Henry’s background & journey into cancer research4:20 – What T-cells do and why they fail in cancer7:30 – CAR-T vs chemotherapy: cost, complexity, and potential11:00 – Which cancers are eligible for CAR-T treatment?13:10 – Risks: cytokine storms, immune cascades, suicide switches17:30 – Emily Whitehead: the first CAR-T success story20:30 – Current limitations of approved CAR-Ts (CD19, BCMA)23:00 – Introducing GoCart and their “AND gate” design26:00 – Why tumor targeting needs precision logic29:00 – Modular CAR-Ts and the future of personalized medicine32:00 – Why GoCart is building in public with Molecule34:30 – Can DeSci unlock truly customizable cell therapies?37:00 – From research to startup: bridging the valley of death40:00 – How to follow GoCart and get involved______Let's connect: Website: https://bit.ly/3d6nh2CTwitter: https://twitter.com/Molecule_daoDiscord: https://discord.gg/ZHGpJQzeTqMolecule - The future of medicine belongs to everyone

What if you were told that your body is secretly responding to Wi-Fi signals you can't even feel?In episode 49 of the Molecule Podcast we meet Dr. Geoff Anders (Founder, Leverage) and Dr. Clarice D. Aiello (Quantum Engineer), to explore the cutting-edge field where quantum physics meets biology, revealing how the smallest particles in the universe might be controlling the largest processes in life itself. Whether you're a scientist, technologist, or simply curious about the quantum world around us, this deep dive into quantum biology will change how you think about life, technology, and the future of medicine.        • Quantum biology explained in simple terms• Weak magnetic field effects on cellular processes• The radical pair mechanism and quantum sensing in nature• Space exploration and magnetic field implications• DeSci (Decentralized Science) and crypto funding for research• The future of quantum-controlled medicine• Open science and radical transparency in researchTake a leap into the never ending world of science and imagination with this podcast.Timestamps:00:00:02 - Introduction to Quantum Biology00:02:31 - Quantum Physics in Everyday Life00:04:34 - Understanding the Micro to Macro Connection00:08:11 - Weak Magnetic Fields and Cellular Response00:10:31 - Space Exploration and Magnetic Fields00:14:10 - Mars Colonization Challenges00:15:10 - Future Applications00:16:57 - Personal Backgrounds00:18:36 - From Quantum Sensors to Biology00:20:16 - The DeSci Connection00:27:07 - Real-World Applications Vision00:31:09 - Multiple Flavors of Quantum Biology00:35:45 - Music and Plant Growth00:43:19 - The Consciousness Question00:54:06 - Radical Open Science00:55:15 - How to Get Involved00:56:39 - Final Thoughts🔔 Subscribe to stay updated: https://www.youtube.com/@Molecule_dao/?sub_confirmation=1______If you prefer listening to podcasts on audio apps, feel free to search for "The DeSci Podcast" on Spotify, Google Podcasts & Apple Podcasts. You'll also find all links to the podcast apps below.If you want to join us on the show as a speaker or have guest ideas, please shoot us an mail at podcast@molecule.toSpecial thanks to: ______Let's connect: Website: https://bit.ly/3d6nh2CTwitter: https://twitter.com/Molecule_daoDiscord: https://discord.gg/ZHGpJQzeTqMolecule - The future of medicine belongs to everyone

What if science wasn’t locked in labs or universities?

In episode 47 of the Molecule Podcast, we meet Juan Keymer, Assistant Professor, Shenzhen X-Institute who enlightens us on the existing academic pipeline and how it can be made more flexible with the advancement in AI, DeSci (Decentralized Science), Blockchain Innovation, Open Credentials and more.

• Reimagining the future of Science with DeSci.
• This is a deep, thoughtful, and radically hopeful conversation about the future of learning, research, and planetary collaboration.
• Indulge in a world of Science with Juan Keymer and Ella McCarthy-Page (SciComms Lead at Molecule) away from textbooks and traditional academic systems.

In this fascinating episode, we dive deep into reimagining the infrastructure of science away from elite institutions and toward decentralized, gamified systems that anyone can engage in.

Timestamps

00:00:00 – Introduction: A New Vision for Science
00:03:15 – The Problem with Academia & Closed Scientific Systems
00:10:47 – Open Degrees & Scope for Open Credentials
00:15:20 – The New Scientific Interface
00:20:34 – Biotic Games: How Living Systems Become Game Mechanics
00:28:45 – Open Hardware and Decentralized Labs
00:35:06 – Rewiring Academia: Parallel Programming & Self-Credentialing
00:37:00 – Metaverse & Blockchain-Powered Ecosystems
00:41:00 – Fun First, Research Second
00:43:00 – Final Reflections: The Power of Play in Scientific Discovery

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