EAN: | 9781402048845 |
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Sachgruppe: | Medizin |
Sprache: | Englisch |
Seitenzahl: | 376 |
Produktart: | Gebunden |
Herausgeber: | Kassem, Moustapha Rattan, Suresh I. S. |
Veröffentlichungsdatum: | 23.10.2006 |
Schlagworte: | Alter / Geriatrie Alter / Medizin Geriatrie - Psychogeriatrie |
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Biogerontologists are now in a position to construct general principles of aging, and genuine attempts are being made to test and develop effective means of intervention, prevention and treatment of age-related diseases, and for achieving healthy old age. This book takes status of the molecular, cellular, hormonal, nutritional and lifestyle strategies being tested and applied. It comprises inter-dependent chapters written in the form of critical reviews by the world¿s leading researchers and practitioners in their respective fields. The format of the articles is a semi-academic style in which research data from various experimental systems is presented while focusing on their applications in human beings with respect to the prevention and treatment of age-related impairments. This book is recommended by the World Health Organization Eastern Mediterranean Region Office (WHO-EMRO) as a basic resource for medical faculty libraries.