Biology of Aging

ISBN-13: 9780815345671 / Angielski / Miękka / 2019 / 432 str.

Roger B. McDonald

Opis

The revised edition discusses the science behind the discovery that the rate of aging can be slowed (and is slowing) and that many diseases can be prevented. It expands on current and proposed interventions that can slow the rate of aging and prevent disease.

Spis treści

Basic Concepts in the Biology of Aging. Measuring Biological Aging. Evolutionary Theories of Longevity and Aging. Cellular Aging. Genetics of Longevity. Plant Senescence. Human Longevity and Life Span. Common Functional Loss Associated with Aging. Common Time-Dependent Disease in Humans. Modulating Human Aging and Longevity. Implications of an Extended Healthspan.

O autorze

Roger McDonald received his Ph.D. from the University of Southern California and is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Nutrition at the University of California, Davis. Dr. McDonald’s research focused on mechanisms of cellular aging and the interaction between nutrition and aging. His research addressed two key topics in the field: the relationship between dietary restriction and lifespan, and the effect of aging on circadian rhythms and hypothalamic regulation. You can contact Dr. McDonald at rbmcdonald@ucdavis.edu.