Molecular Biology of Aging (Cold Spring Harbor Monograph Series 51) [Hardcover]

Leonard P. Guarente (Author), Linda Partridge (Author), Douglas C. Wallace (Author)

Book Description

Series: Cold Spring Harbor Monograph | Publication Date: October 30, 2007

Research into the causes of aging, and strategies to delay that process, have gained much ground and attention in recent years. This volume covers the major threads in the molecular genetics of aging, including genes that regulate aging, causes of aging, evolutionary theories of aging, and the relationship between diet and aging. Among specific topics covered are calorie restriction, mitochondria, sirtuins, telomeres, stem cells, and cancer. Each chapter is written by one or more leaders in the field, and the book presents the current status of this exciting research area and provides an invaluable source of information in a single volume. Related Titles from the Publisher Ageless Quest: One Scientist's Search for the Genes That Prolong Youth Clocks and Rhythms: Cold Spring Harbor Symposia on Quantitative Biology, LXXll

Editorial Reviews

Review

''This excellent book provides an overview of the state of the field. Many of the people who contributed to the transformation of the biology of aging came together to review this topic...This results in a very complete book on the biology of aging that should serve as an excellent resource for both researchers and students.'' --The Quarterly Review of Biology

Product Details

• Hardcover: 610 pages
• Publisher: Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press; 1st edition (October 30, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0879698241
• ISBN-13: 978-0879698249
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.7 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #877,175 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)