| Description |
xvii, 157 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Series |
The New biology |
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Facts on File science library |
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Panno, Joseph.
New biology.
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Facts on File science library.
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| Contents |
Machine derived contents note: Contents -- Preface viii -- Acknowledgments x -- Introduction xi -- 1 The Quest for Immortality 1 -- One Hour upon the Stage -- Growing Younger -- The Road Ahead -- 2 Aging Theories -- Error Catastrophe Theory -- Genes and Programmed Aging -- Telomeres -- Rate-of-Living Theory -- Free Radicals -- Hormonal Imbalance Theory -- Concluding Remarks -- 3 Age-Related Diseases -- Alzheimer's Disease -- Arthritis -- Cancer -- Cardiovascular Disease -- Diabetes -- Osteoporosis -- 4 Anti-Aging Medicine -- Hormone Therapy -- Antioxidants -- Caloric Restriction -- Gene Therapy -- 5 The History of Gerontology -- The Early Years -- DNA Structure Inspires New Theories -- Recombinant Technology Revolutionizes the Field -- The Post-Genomic Era -- 6 The Search for Longevity Genes -- Yeast -- Nematode -- Fruit Fly -- Mouse -- Human -- Summary -- 7 Geriatrics -- Our Aging Society -- Evaluating The Geriatric Patient -- Managing Age-Related Disorders -- Drug Therapy -- Nursing Homes -- Ethical Issues -- 8 Resource Center -- Eucaryote Cell Primer -- Recombinant DNA Technology -- Gene Therapy Primer -- The Human Genome Project -- Glossary -- Further Reading -- Websites -- Index |
| Summary |
"The Science of Aging tackles this fascinating subject, from natural processes to technological developments, and describes past and present research on extending the human life span. Different theories about aging and the studies of the fruit fly and housefly, which have provided a basis of knowledge in this field, are presented in a clear and concise manner. The use of hormone therapy is explored as a possible way to reverse the effects of aging, the use of antioxidants is discussed as another area being pursued by scientists seeking to find the key to extending the human life span, and possible side effects and monetary expenses are also examined. This volume presents the full story about the hopes, efforts, progress, and realities of this timeless topic." -- FOF |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Aging.
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Longevity.
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| LC no. |
2003025469 |
| ISBN |
0816049513 |
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