The Genetics of Aging

 

Our Guest Editors Introduction Modern biological science is at an exciting crossroad. What are the implications for an aging population? By Richard L. Sprott and Olivia M. Pereira-Smith Genetic Influences on Late-Life Diseases Geriatricians have begun to appreciate the importance of genetics to their practices. By George M. Martin Evolution of Aging: How Genetic Factors Affect the End of Life The forces that shape the cycles of maturation, fertility, and death are changing. By Thomas B. L. Kirkwood Mortality Dynamics of Aging Most species do not appear to have a characteristic or "Fixed" lifespan. By James R. Carey and Debra S. Judge Animal Models of Aging (Worms to Birds) Researchers are rapidly closing in on identification of fundamental aging processes. By Steven N. Austad Genetics of Human Aging:Swedish Twin Studies A natural "experiment" for studying the relative importance of genetic and environmental effects. By Nancy L. Pedersen Alleles and Aging: The Effects of Different Forms of Genes on Aging and Longevity With increasingly extensive assessments of all human variation, what prospects come into view for the understanding of aging? By David Schlessinger

Replicative Senescence Cell aging and its impact on the human aging process, with implications for diseases like cancer. By Olivia M. Pereira-Smith and Michael J. Bertram Telomere Length, Telomerase, and Aging: Hype, Hope, and Reality At the center of current discussion of "anti-aging" possibilities. By Huber R. Warner and Richard J. Hodes Cell Transplantation and Aging The technique can be used for study and also to deliver therapeutic gene products to patients. By Peter J. Hornsby Genetic Screening in Alzheimer's Disease Usefulness, limits, and future prospects. By Rudolph E. Tanzi and Deborah Blacker Cloning: Techniques and Applications in Human Health "Dolly" postpartum. By Calvin B. Harley Ethical Issues in Genetics and Aging: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention in the Era of Molecular Medicine Challenges to clinical judgment and the expectations of patients. By Laurence B. McCullough, Nancy L. Wilson, Jill A. Rhymes, and Thomas A. Teasdale Implications of Genetic Knowledge for Public Policy Public reaction ranges from unease to overoptimism. By John W. Rowe and Margaret Gatz Books: Dispelling the Most Common Ideas about Why We Age Review by Gerald Weissmann

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