Evolutionary Gerontology And Geriatrics
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Evolutionary Gerontology And Geriatrics
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Author : Giacinto Libertini
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2021-05-25
Evolutionary Gerontology And Geriatrics written by Giacinto Libertini and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-05-25 with Social Science categories.
This book provides concrete scientific basis that we can conceive the possibility of modifying or even completely canceling aging process, despite the fact that aging is commonly regarded as the result of the overall effects of many uncontrollable degenerative phenomena. The authors illustrate in detail the mechanisms by which cells and the whole organism age. Actions by which it is possible, or will be possible within a limited time, to operate for modifying aging are also debated. The discussion is conducted within the frame and the concepts of evolutionary medicine, which is also indispensable for distinguishing between the manifestations of aging and: (i) diseases that worsen with age, and (ii) acceleration of normal aging rates, caused by unhealthy lifestyle habits and other avoidable factors. The book also discusses the impact of aging on overall mortality and the strange situation that, according to official statistics, aging does not exist as cause of death. This book is a turning point between a gerontology and geriatrics conceived as the study and vain treatment of an incurable condition and one in which these disciplines examine the how and why of a physiological phenomenon that can be modified up to a possible total control. This means transforming the medical prevention and treatment of physiological aging from the greatest failure to the greatest success of medicine.
Annual Review Of Gerontology And Geriatrics Volume 21 2001
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Author : Vincent J. Cristofalo, PhD
language : en
Publisher: Springer Publishing Company
Release Date : 2001-11-14
Annual Review Of Gerontology And Geriatrics Volume 21 2001 written by Vincent J. Cristofalo, PhD and has been published by Springer Publishing Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-11-14 with Medical categories.
Presenting the latest research in the biology of aging, this volume addresses important theoretical issues focusing on the basis for why humans live as long as they do. Expert authors combine three general paradigms of aging research: demographic studies, evolutionary studies, and studies of biological mechanisms. Topics explored include: Why does aging occur? Cellular aging Models in aging research Modern approaches to the mechanisms of aging The genetics of behavioral aging
The Evolution Of British Gerontology
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Author : Bernard, Miriam
language : en
Publisher: Policy Press
Release Date : 2020-04-01
The Evolution Of British Gerontology written by Bernard, Miriam and has been published by Policy Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-04-01 with Social Science categories.
Half a century of UK gerontology research, theory, policy and practice are under the spotlight in this landmark critical review of the subject that places the country’s achievements in an international context. Drawing on the archives of the British Society of Gerontology and interviews with dozens of the most influential figures in the field, it provides a comprehensive picture of key developments and issues and looks to the future to plot new directions in thinking. This is the story of the remarkable progress of gerontology, told through the eyes of those who have led it.
Voices And Visions Of Aging
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Author : Robert Kastenbaum, PhD
language : en
Publisher: Springer Publishing Company
Release Date : 1992-11-15
Voices And Visions Of Aging written by Robert Kastenbaum, PhD and has been published by Springer Publishing Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992-11-15 with Social Science categories.
A critical gerontology requires more than a simple elaboration of existing humanistic scholarship on aging. This exceptional new work introduces a basis for genuine dialogue across humanistic, scientific, and professional disciplines. Among the topics addressed are industrial employment, retirement, life styles of older women, and biological research. From philosophical reflections on the ìthird ageî to critical perspectives on institutional adaptations to an aging society, this book presents a wide range of provocative thought.
Aging Is A Group Selected Adaptation
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Author : Joshua Mitteldorf
language : en
Publisher: CRC Press
Release Date : 2017-02-03
Aging Is A Group Selected Adaptation written by Joshua Mitteldorf and has been published by CRC Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-02-03 with Medical categories.
Although books exist on the evolution of aging, this is the first book written from the perspective of again as an adaptive program. It offers an insight into the implications of research on aging genetics, The author proposes the Demographic Theory of Senescence, whereby aging has been affirmatively selected because it levels the death rate over time helping stabilize population dynamics and prevent extinctions.
Is Aging A Disease
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Author : Michael Allan Singer
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019
Is Aging A Disease written by Michael Allan Singer and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019 with Aging categories.
Each species has its own characteristic aging trajectory coded by a species-specific developmental program. This developmental program is triggered at the time of fertilization, hence aging begins at conception. Within a species there are considerable variations in the aging phenotype between individuals due to the plasticity of the developmental process and its inherent stochasticity. The evolution of a species is due to genetic changes in its underlying developmental program and when enough genetic changes have accumulated a new species emerges with its own characteristic aging phenotype. Therefore, speciation and aging are linked processes. Over the evolutionary course of the human lineage, culture has been an important driver of evolutionary change. Culture is not restricted to the human lineage but only humans have evolved cumulative culture; the transmission of modified cultural practices across generations. Early cultural innovations such as toolmaking, agriculture and dairy farming had a utilitarian function. However, over the past 100 to 150 years, there has been a significant change in the pace and nature of cultural innovations. Although many cultural innovations still have a utilitarian function, a new category of cultural innovations has emerged that have "entertainment" functions in the domains of social communication and information transfer. In addition, cultural practices by the tobacco, food and technological industries have been used to modify population behaviors, physiology and beliefs. Over the past 50 to 75 years, there has emerged so called chronic non-infectious diseases, which occurrence parallels the development of these new cultural innovations and practices. In addition, culture has now become the primary driver of human evolution. In answer to the question posed by the title of this book, aging is not a disease and diseases are cultural constructs used to define variants in the aging process.
The Evolution Of Aging
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Author : Theodore C. Goldsmith
language : en
Publisher: Azinet
Release Date : 2006
The Evolution Of Aging written by Theodore C. Goldsmith and has been published by Azinet this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Aging categories.
Goldsmith provides a historical review of biological aging theories including underlying evolution and genetics issues and describes exciting recent discoveries and new theories that are causing renewed interest in aging-by-design.
The Evolution Of The Aging Self
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Author : Klaus Warner Schaie
language : en
Publisher: Springer Publishing Company
Release Date : 2000
The Evolution Of The Aging Self written by Klaus Warner Schaie and has been published by Springer Publishing Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Medical categories.
The authors examine age-related changes and their impact upon the concept of self - sense of well-being, life satisfaction, perceived quality of life. Each chapter is followed by two expert commentaries. For teachers, researchers and graduates interested in the sociology and psychology of ageing.
Aging The Paradox Of Life
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Author : Robin Holliday
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2007-05-04
Aging The Paradox Of Life written by Robin Holliday and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-05-04 with Medical categories.
For centuries people have puzzled over the inevitability of human aging. At the end of the 20th century a remarkable scientific discovery emerged, based on a series of important interconnected insights over quite a long period of time. The aim of this book is to dispel ignorance by explaining in non-technical language what are the reasons for aging and the myth of excessive prolongation of life.
Longevity And Evolution
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Author : Gustavo Barja
language : en
Publisher: Nova Science Publishers
Release Date : 2011-10
Longevity And Evolution written by Gustavo Barja and has been published by Nova Science Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-10 with Aging categories.
This book reviews research on presently known theories and mechanisms responsible for the rate of ageing and maximum longevity of different animals including birds, mammals and humans (to explain how" do we age and the velocity of the ageing process). In addition, this book deals with the historical evolutionary explanations of ageing and longevity ("why" do we age). The mechanisms discussed include mitochondria and oxygen free radicals, the presence of macromolecules constitutively highly resistant to deleterious modification in the tissues of long-lived animals, insulin/IGF-1 like signalling, telomere shortening, dietary restrictions, and other proposed molecular mechanisms.