Slowing human ageing

Abstract

Knowledge of why and how we age is pointing to ways to extend human longevity. Studies in model organisms indicate that increasing the expression of repair and maintenance genes results in slower ageing and increased life expectancy. It might soon be possible to achieve such slowing of ageing in humans. The evidence for, and societal consequences of, such an advance are discussed.

Citation

Wilson, D. (2009), "Slowing human ageing", Quality in Ageing and Older Adults, Vol. 10 No. 2, pp. 23-29. https://doi.org/10.1108/14717794200900014