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Ageless : the new science of getting older without getting old / Andrew Steele.
"A startling chronicle by a brilliant young scientist takes us onto the frontiers of the science of aging, and reveals how close we are to an astonishing extension of our life spans and a vastly improved quality of life in our later years. Aging--not cancer, not heart disease--is the true underlying cause of most human death and suffering. We accept as inevitable that as we advance in years our bodies and minds begin to deteriorate and that we are ever more likely to be felled by dementia or disease. But we never really ask--is aging necessary? Biologists, on the other hand, have been investigating that question for years. After all, there are tortoises and salamanders whose risk of dying is the same no matter how old they are. With the help of science, could humans find a way to become old without getting frail, a phenomenon known as "biological immortality"? In Ageless, Andrew Steele, a computational biologist and science writer, takes us on a journey through the laboratories where scientists are studying every bodily system that declines with age--DNA, mitochondria, stem cells, our immune systems--and developing therapies to reverse the trend. With bell-clear writing and intellectual passion, Steele shines a spotlight on a little-known revolution already underway"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780385544924
- ISBN: 0385544928
- ISBN: 9780525566311
- Physical Description: 334 pages ; 25 cm
- Edition: First American edition.
- Publisher: New York : Doubleday, [2020]
- Copyright: ©2020
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 289-328) and index. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Aging > Prevention. Longevity. |
Available copies
- 12 of 12 copies available at Missouri Evergreen.
- 1 of 1 copy available at North Kansas City. (Show)
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- 0 current holds with 12 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Kansas City Public Library | 612.67 STEELE 2021 (Text) | 0001002439600 | Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Barry Lawrence - Miller Library | 612.6 STE (Text) | 37884103340471 | Adult Non-Fiction | Available | - |
| Barry Lawrence - Monett Library | 612.6 STE (Text) | 37884103181297 | Adult Non-Fiction | Available | - |
| Barry Lawrence - Mt. Vernon Library | 612.6 STE (Text) | 37884103181289 | Adult Non-Fiction | Available | - |
| Camden County Library District - Sunrise Beach | 612.6 Steele (Text) | 31320003870040 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Cass County Library-Northern Resource Center | 612.67 STE 2021 (Text) | 0002205551126 | Adult Non-Fiction | Available | - |
| Montgomery City Public Library | 612.6 STE (Text) | 31927000026584 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Neosho Newton - Neosho | 612.6 STE (Text) | 34162002094462 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Polk County Library-Bolivar | 612.67 STE (Text) | 34531000312488 | Non-Fiction | Available | - |
| Poplar Bluff - Main Library | 612.67 STEELE (Text) | 38420101726533 | NON-FICTION | Available | - |
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