The Methuselah Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)(3) volunteer organization that studies methods of extending lifespan. It was co-founded by Aubrey de Grey and David Gobel, and is based in Springfield, Virginia, United States. Activities of the foundation include My Bridge 4 Life, a community tool designed to help people deal with the different diseases of aging; the Mprize, a monetary prize given to anyone who efficiently rejuvenates and/or extends the healthy lifespan of mice, and various collaborative projects under the umbrella concept of MLife Sciences. The foundation takes its name from the Biblical character whose name is commonly used to refer to any living organism reaching great age.
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