Ending Aging
By Aubrey de Grey & Michael Rae
The Rejuvenation Breakthroughs That Could Reverse Human Aging In Our Lifetime. St Martin’s Press, 2007.
Summary of Ending Aging book by Aubrey de Grey & Michael Rae
A fascinating exploration of the primary causes of aging, explaining scientific research and practical therapies that could address those causes—and sustain human vitality for decades longer than we previously thought possible.
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What do you get from this book? An ambitious proposal for how to delay the aging process through bio-engineered solutions
The aging process isn’t inevitable: it’s a treatable condition with solutions we can and should pursue
Completely preventing or curing aging is too complex to be useful, so it’s better to repair the damage done
Mitochondrial cells mutate over time, causing more damage to our bodies—but it’s possible to mitigate this process
Our bodies have a waste removal system that is flawed, leaving junk to build up inside and outside our cells
Advanced Glycation End-products are the result of complex chemical reactions and they accumulate in our tissues, making them stiffer
Targeted cancer therapies could be adapted to help eliminate the “zombie cells” that contribute to aging
Stem cells present an incredible opportunity to replace older cells, but political pressure prevents research from advancing in that area
De Grey proposes a radical method for replenishing old and damaged cells—and putting an end to cancer
Current age-prolonging therapies are somewhat effective, but coordinated scientific efforts are needed to create lasting treatments for aging
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Who should read Ending Aging book
- Biologists and gerontologists
- anyone interested in slowing down aging
- medical professionals working with the aged
About the author of Ending Aging
Aubrey de Grey
Aubrey de Grey, Ph.D. is biomedical gerontologist and the editor-in-chief of the medical journal Rejuvenation Research. He is the chief science officer at the SENS Research Foundation and an adjunct professor at the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology. Michael Rae is de Grey’s research assistant at the SENS Foundation.
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