The Biology of Ageing : from Hallmarks to Drugs.

This book delves into the biology of aging, exploring the underlying mechanisms and potential interventions that could influence the aging process. It examines various theories of aging, such as the free radical theory and the concept of senescence, and highlights recent scientific advancements that...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Faragher, Richard
Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Other Authors: Richard Faragher
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: San Diego : Elsevier Science & Technology, 2023.
Edition:1st ed.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Intro
  • Title page
  • Table of Contents
  • Copyright
  • Contributors
  • Preface
  • References
  • Chapter One: You are what you eatâ€"Or are you? Exploring dietary versus topical antioxidants in skin aging
  • Abstract
  • 1: Skin structure and function
  • 2: Chronological skin aging
  • 3: Photoaging
  • 4: Experimental approaches for the study of antioxidants in skin aging
  • 5: Discussion
  • Acknowledgments
  • References
  • Chapter Two: Clinical trials: A simple guide for gerontologists
  • Abstract
  • 1: Drug development regulatory framework
  • 2: Drug development process overview
  • 3: Types of clinical studies
  • 4: What might help during the process of product development
  • 5: Clinical operations jargon
  • Chapter Three: Toward an ethical framework for geroscience?
  • Abstract
  • 1: Demographic background
  • 2: Scientific background
  • 3: Ethical background
  • 4: What are the goals and desires of the public?
  • 5: Why do people think like this?
  • 6: Future ethical frameworks
  • References
  • Chapter Four: Selective autophagy-driven senescence as a barrier to tumorigenesis: Arriving at the destination through an alternative path
  • Abstract
  • References.