The belief that aging is still an unsolved problem in biology is no longer true. Of the two
major classes of theories, the one class that is tenable is derivative of a single common …

Health care providers are well acquainted with the age-associated increased risk of illness
and death among their elderly patients. Commonly defined as the accumulation of diverse …

The debate on the relationship between aging and disease is centered on whether aging is
a normal/natural/physiological process or it represents a pathology. Considering this …

Despite recent advances in molecular biology and genetics, the mysteries that control
human lifespan are yet to be unraveled. Many theories, which fall into two main categories …

No intervention will slow, stop, or reverse the aging process in humans. Whether anti-aging
medicine is, or is not, a legitimate science is completely dependent upon the definition of key …

In humans, aging is inexorable. The progressive decrease in physiological capacity and the
reduced ability to respond to environmental stresses lead to increased susceptibility and …

Time, Cells, and Aging, 2nd Edition presents the mechanics of cell function and the relevant
implications of the molecular-genetic view to the aging phenomena. This book explores the …

Leading biologists and clinicians interested in aging convened to discuss biomarkers of
aging. The goals were to come to a consensus, construct an agenda for future research, and …

Age is the main risk factor for the prevalent diseases of developed countries: cancer,
cardiovascular disease and neurodegeneration. The ageing process is deleterious for …

How many factors contribute to the aging process? How many genes determine longevity?
Are stochastic or programmed events more important? How do we distinguish primary and …