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Strong and weak lifespan extension
— what is most feasible and likely? | | Author(s) | Jayne C Lucke, Wayne Hall |
| Journal title | Australasian Journal on Ageing, vol 25 no 2, June 2006 |
| Publisher | Blackwell Publishing, June 2006 |
| Pages | pp 58-62 |
| Source | http://www.cota.org.au / http://www.blackwellpublishingasia.com |
| Keywords | Life span ; Biological ageing ; Ill health. |
| Annotation | Recent advances in biomedical science indicate that it may eventually be possible to intervene in the biological process of human ageing. This paper overviews the current state of the science of lifespan extension and promising future directions. It is uncertain whether 'strong' lifespan extension - the extension of human life beyond the maximum 122 years so far observed - will become a reality. It is more likely that cumulative effects of numerous scientific and biomedical advances in the treatment of common disease will produce 'weak' lifespan extension - the extension of average life expectancy. The practical application of molecular, genetic and nanomaterials research may also lead to advances in life expectancy. It is not too early to begin to consider the policy implications of either form of lifespan experience. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-070109208 A |
| Classmark | BG6: BH: CH |
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