Understanding and Modulating Aging

Rattan

ISBN 10: 1573315990 / ISBN 13: 9781573315999

Published by New York Academy of Sciences, 2006

About this Item

For the last 40 years, biogerontology-the study of the biological basis of aging-has progressed tremendously, and it has now become an independent and respected field of study and research. This volume brings together contributions by biogerontologists, bioethicists, biodemographers, researchers, students, clinicians, and dieticians. Editor(s): Rattan, Suresh I. S.; Kristensen, Peter; Clark, Brian F. C. Series: Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. Num Pages: 352 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: MBPC; MJX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 154 x 28. Weight in Grams: 720. . 2006. 1st Edition. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Understanding and Modulating Aging
• Publisher: New York Academy of Sciences
• Publication Date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1573315990
• ISBN 13: 9781573315999
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

For the last 40 years, biogerontology―the study of the biological basis of aging―has progressed tremendously, and it has now become an independent and respected field of study and research. This volume brings together contributions by biogerontologists, bioethicists, biodemographers, researchers, students, clinicians, and dieticians.

The main areas of discussion and presentation of new research results include (1) biological and non-biological factors affecting lifespan and the quality of life; (2) ethical and social issues related to lifespan and health-span extension; (3) physiological, cellular, and molecular aspects of aging; (4) new technologies to understand and modulate aging; (5) the latest successful approaches in the prevention and treatment of age-related diseases, and (6) aging intervention, prevention, and modulation by genes, natural and synthetic molecules, and lifestyle modifications.

Accordingly, the main sections of the volume focus on the following topics: defining aging, longevity, and the diseases of aging; selected aging organs; cellular aging; molecular aging; ethics of aging intervention; genetics of aging and longevity; and aging interventions.

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About the Author

Suresh Rattan is a biogerontologist - a researcher in the field of biology of ageing, biogerontology. Peter Kristensen is the editor of Understanding and Modulating Aging, Volume 1067, published by Wiley.