The Future of Aging : Pathways to Human Life Extension.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (Online service)
Formato: eBook
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 2010.
Edición:1st ed. 2010.
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Tabla de Contenidos:
  • and Orientation
  • Bridges to Life
  • Analyzing Predictions: An Anthropological View of Anti-Aging Futures
  • Towards Naturalistic Transcendence: The Value of Life and Life Extension to Persons as Conative Processes
  • The Ethical Basis for Using Human Embryonic Stem Cells in the Treatment of Aging
  • Evolutionary Origins of Aging
  • Precedents for the Biological Control of Aging: Experimental Postponement, Prevention, and Reversal of Aging Processes
  • The Future of Aging
  • An Approach to Extending Human Lifespan Today
  • Near Term Prospects for Ameliorating Cardiovascular Aging
  • Near Term Prospects for Broad Spectrum Amelioration of Cancer
  • Small Molecule Modulators of Sirtuin Activity
  • Evolutionary Nutrigenomics
  • Biological Effects of Calorie Restriction: Implications for Modification of Human Aging
  • Calibrating Notch/TGF-? Signaling for Youthful, Healthy Tissue Maintenance and Repair
  • Embryonic Stem Cells: Prospects of Regenerative Medicine for the Treatment of Human Aging
  • Maintenance and Restoration of Immune System Function
  • Mitochondrial Manipulation as a Treatment for Aging
  • Life Extension by Tissue and Organ Replacement
  • Telomeres and the Arithmetic of Human Longevity
  • Repairing Extracellular Aging and Glycation
  • Methuselah’s DNA: Defining Genes That Can Extend Longevity
  • Reversing Age-Related DNA Damage Through Engineered DNA Repair
  • WILT: Necessity, Feasibility, Affordability
  • Comprehensive Nanorobotic Control of Human Morbidity and Aging.