Aging : the paradox of Life : why we age
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Aging : the paradox of Life : why we age
Springer, c2007
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Includes and index
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Description
For centuries people have puzzled over the inevitability of human aging. At the end of the 20th century a remarkable scientific discovery emerged, based on a series of important interconnected insights over quite a long period of time. The aim of this book is to dispel ignorance by explaining in non-technical language what are the reasons for aging and the myth of excessive prolongation of life.
Table of Contents
Longevity.- Body Architecture.- Maintenance of the Body.- Multiple Causes.- The Ancient Origins of Ageing.- Mice and Men.- How Many Genes?.- The Evolution of Human Longevity.- Myths of Life Extension.- Doctors' Dilemma.- The Modulation of Longevity.- Ageing and the Angels.- Longevity, Population Pressure and Warfare.- Dialogue between Life and Death.- The Road to Discovery.- Resolution of the Paradox.
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