$101m longevity research prize aims to ‘shatter the limits’ on ageing

Teams vie for place on shortlist for XPrize Healthspan, the richest prize yet in the longevity field

Admitting its goal is “audacious”, the largest longevity-focused prize in history – offering $101m (£76m) in prize money – will announce its shortlist of candidates on Monday.

The aim of the seven-year XPrize Healthspan is to develop a way for humans to dramatically rejuvenate muscles, cognition and immune functions, the three systems crucial to healthy ageing.