Genes, Aging and Immortality

Häftad, Engelska, 2005

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This booklet answers questions about the mysteries of aging and the search for immortality. It describes some of the current progress in the scientific study of aging and explores social and ethical questions surrounding the real possibility of human lifespan extension.

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Utgivningsdatum2005-10-06
Mått178 x 229 x 3 mm
Vikt103 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
FörlagPearson Education (US)
ISBN9780131874138

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IntroductionQUESTIONS ABOUT THE BIOLOGY OF AGINGWhat is aging? Measuring Aging, Lifespan and Life ExpectancyAging has become a significant feature of human life only in recent history What happens to our bodies and cells as we age? Our Aging BodiesDiseases associated with agingBiomarkers of aging What does it mean to die of old age?Why do we age and die? What is the purpose?How do we age and die?Cell deathCellular senescence hypothesesWear and Tear HypothesesThe Oxidative Stress (Free Radical) HypothesisDo genes control aging and death?QUESTIONS ABOUT THE SEARCH FOR IMMORTALITYDo all organisms age? Are any organisms immortal?Could humans become immortal? Is there an upper limit to the human lifespan?If not immortal, can we extend our lifespans significantly?Do diets, supplements and lifestyles affect human lifespan?What is the future for antiaging research?What's the best way to live to 120?QUESTIONS ABOUT AGING AND SOCIETYWhat are the social, economic and political implications of extending the human lifespan?What are the ethics of extending human lifespan?How do cultures differ in their attitudes towards aging and the aged?Are there advantages to aging?REFERENCES and RESOURCES