Murphy, Coleen T.
How We Age: The Science of Longevity
- ISBN 13:
- 9780691182636
- author:
- Murphy, Coleen T.
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Princeton University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2024
- Pages:
- 464
- Dimensions:
- 23.6 x 15.4 x 3.6 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Science, Biology, General,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Recent breakthroughs in longevity research are shedding light on the fundamental biological rules that govern aging. Coleen Murphy explores how these advances may hold the key to slowing human aging and its debilitating effects.
The study of model systems, particularly simple invertebrate animals, combined with genomic methods, has allowed scientists to probe the molecular mechanisms of longevity and aging. By examining research on organisms such as the nematode worm C. elegans, Murphy reveals how changing a single gene can significantly extend lifespan.
How We Age provides a comprehensive guide to the science behind aging, covering topics from reproduction and mating to sensory function, inheritances from our ancestors, and the gut microbiome. Written with clarity and wit, this book offers insights into what we know about aging, how we know it, and what new knowledge can inform treatments for age-related disease.
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