With such discoveries in mind, noted cell biologist William R. Clark clearly and skillfully describes how senescence begins at the level of individual cells and how cellular replication may be bound up with aging of the entire organism. He explores the evolutionary origin and function of aging, the cellular connections between aging and cancer, the parallels between cellular senescence and Alzheimer's disease, and the insights gained through studying human genetic disorders -- such as Werner's syndrome -- that mimic the symptoms of aging. Clark also explains how reduction in caloric intake may actually help increase lifespan, and how the destructive effects of oxidative elements in the body may be limited by the consumption of antioxidants found in fruits and vegetables. In a final chapter, Clark considers the social, and economic aspects of Eying longer, the implications of gene therapy on senescence, and what we might learn about aging from experiments in cloning.
This is a highly readable, provocative account of some of the most far-reaching and controversial questions we are likely to ask in the next century.
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