EAN: 9783319232454

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This book provides the first comprehensive overview of a new scientific discipline termed Geroscience. Geroscience examines the molecular and cellular mechanisms that might explain why aging is the main risk factor for most chronic diseases affecting the elderly population. Over the past few decades researchers have made impressive progress in understanding the genetics biology and physiology of aging. This book presents vital research that can help readers to better understand how aging is a critical malleable risk factor in most chronic diseases which in turn could lead to interventions that can help increase a healthy lifespan or ¿healthspan.¿ The book begins with an analysis of the Geroscience hypothesis as well as the epidemiological underpinnings that define aging as a candidate main risk factor for most chronic diseases. Next each chapter focuses on one particular disease or group of diseases with an emphasis on how basic molecular and cellular biology might explain why aging is a major risk factor for it. Coverage in the book includes: cancer cardiovascular disease dementias stroke Parkinson's and Alzheimer¿s diseases osteoporosis arthritis diabetes asthma emphysema kidney disease vision impairment and AIDS HIV. It finishes with a chapter on pain in the elderly and an overview of future steps needed to bring the newly acquired knowledge into the clinic and the public at large.

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