The Mitochondrial Free Radical Theory of Aging (Molecular Biology Intelligence Unit 9) (Molecular Biology Intelligence Unit) [Hardcover]

Aubrey D.N.J. de Grey (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 1999 | ISBN-10: 157059564X | ISBN-13: 978-1570595646 | Edition: 1

Book Description AVAILABLE IN SOFT COVER AT $69, FEBRUARY, 2002, 1SBN # 1-58706-155-4. The vast complexity of organismal degeneration with age has too often intimidated gerontologists into over-cautious interpretation of their results. As a result, theories of mammalian aging have been too open and preliminary to underpin the design of medical interventions. This book breaks new ground in the effort to overcome that inertia, by providing a highly detailed and experimentally well-founded model of mammalian aging, together with analysis of the ways in which that model may be exploited to influence the rate of aging. It will benefit biologists, clinicians and the scientifically-minded layman alike, by giving a robust conceptual structure to compare with ongoing experimental and medical findings.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 212 pages
• Publisher: R G Landes Co; 1 edition (October 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 157059564X
• ISBN-13: 978-1570595646
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,608,094 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A fascinating book with some quite remarkable insights, April 10, 2000

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Brian C Rowley (Los Angeles, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Mitochondrial Free Radical Theory of Aging (Molecular Biology Intelligence Unit 9) (Molecular Biology Intelligence Unit) (Hardcover)

I have to say I'm thoroughly impressed with this book. It is not only a meticulous, highly readable review of a lot of otherwise tough to follow scientific literature, but it is also an exploration of ideas and interpretations that, as far as I can tell, are totally new. I was also surprised at how understandable and readable this book was -- the author is obviously a great and compelling writer which is certainly not true of all scientists. It's an extremely rare find. I also note that Mr. de Grey's ideas have already been noted and well received by the scientific community -- his name is mentioned favorably in Medline abstracts of peer-reviewed scientific studies by world authorities on mitochondrial genetics, aging and species life extension. "The de Grey hypothesis". If you are interested in this area, you need to buy this book. I don't think there's a better review of this area anywhere, and the freshness of some of the author's ideas -- all based on published evidence -- is very pleasing.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A work of genius and 5000 calories per page., July 5, 2001

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Rodney Reid (San Francisco, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Mitochondrial Free Radical Theory of Aging (Molecular Biology Intelligence Unit 9) (Molecular Biology Intelligence Unit) (Hardcover)

Don't let the small size fool you - this is very dense reading. For anyone who has an good understanding of biology, it will still take you awhile to get through it. I loved it, especially the theories on why the mitochondria developed like they did, what works to protect mitochondria, and what we can eventually do to make mtRNA irrelevant (which might be a good thing).