Biology Of Aging (Pb 2014) Paperback

Biology of Aging explains the fundamental biological ideas that have led to a new understanding of why we age. It also shows how these core principles help us understand the human experience of getting older, living longer, and developing age-related diseases. Written for undergraduate biology students, the book details how scientists measure the speed of biological aging, explores what happens to cells as they age, discusses the genes that influence lifespan in different organisms, outlines the typical age-related changes and decline in body systems over time, and considers what it means to be able to change the rate of aging and how long we live. To help students check their understanding, the book includes discussion questions at the end of each chapter.