The Mitochondrial Free Radical Theory of Aging (Molecular Biology Intelligence Unit 9) (Molecular Biology Intelligence Unit) |  | Author: Aubrey D.N.J. de Grey
Publisher: Landes Bioscience
Category: Book
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Rating:  2 reviews
Sales Rank: 2,422,969
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1
Pages: 212
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 9.2 x 6.2 x 0.7
ISBN: 157059564X
Dewey Decimal Number: 571.87819
EAN: 9781570595646
ASIN: 157059564X
Publication Date: October 1, 1999
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Book Description AVAILABLE IN SOFT COVER AT $69, FEBRUARY, 2002, 1SBN # 1-58706-155-4. The vast complexity of organismal degeneration with age has too often intimidated gerontologists into over-cautious interpretation of their results. As a result, theories of mammalian aging have been too open and preliminary to underpin the design of medical interventions. This book breaks new ground in the effort to overcome that inertia, by providing a highly detailed and experimentally well-founded model of mammalian aging, together with analysis of the ways in which that model may be exploited to influence the rate of aging. It will benefit biologists, clinicians and the scientifically-minded layman alike, by giving a robust conceptual structure to compare with ongoing experimental and medical findings.
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A fascinating book with some quite remarkable insights April 10, 2000
Brian C Rowley (Los Angeles, CA United States)
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
I have to say I'm thoroughly impressed with this book. It is not only a meticulous, highly readable review of a lot of otherwise tough to follow scientific literature, but it is also an exploration of ideas and interpretations that, as far as I can tell, are totally new. I was also surprised at how understandable and readable this book was -- the author is obviously a great and compelling writer which is certainly not true of all scientists. It's an extremely rare find. I also note that Mr. de Grey's ideas have already been noted and well received by the scientific community -- his name is mentioned favorably in Medline abstracts of peer-reviewed scientific studies by world authorities on mitochondrial genetics, aging and species life extension. "The de Grey hypothesis". If you are interested in this area, you need to buy this book. I don't think there's a better review of this area anywhere, and the freshness of some of the author's ideas -- all based on published evidence -- is very pleasing.
A work of genius and 5000 calories per page. July 6, 2001
Rodney Reid (San Francisco, CA United States)
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
Don't let the small size fool you - this is very dense reading. For anyone who has an good understanding of biology, it will still take you awhile to get through it. I loved it, especially the theories on why the mitochondria developed like they did, what works to protect mitochondria, and what we can eventually do to make mtRNA irrelevant (which might be a good thing).
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