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  E-mail Message: I thought you might be interested in this item at http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/849928767 Title: The longevity seekers : science, business, and the fountain of youth Author: Ted Anton Publisher: Chicago : The University of Chicago Press, 2013. ISBN/ISSN: 9780226020952 0226020959 9781299677470 1299677479 OCLC:849928767

  
  

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The longevity seekers : science, business, and the fountain of youth

Author:	Ted Anton
Publisher:	Chicago : The University of Chicago Press, 2013.
Series:	'">From obscurity, 1980-2005 -- "Greater than the double helix itself," 1980-1990 -- The grim reaper, 1991-1993 -- Sorcerer's apprentices, 1991-1996 -- Race for a master switch, 1989-2000 -- Money to burn, 2000-2003 -- Longevity noir, 2003-2004 -- Betting the trifecta, 2005-2006 -- Defying gravity: the battle to find a drug for extending health, 2005-2013 -- Sex, power and the wild: the evolution of aging, 2001-2008 -- The rush and crisis
Edition/Format:	eBook : Document : EnglishView all editions and formats
Summary:	People have searched for the fountain of youth everywhere from Bimini to St. Augustine. But for a steadfast group of scientists, the secret to a long life lies elsewhere: in the lowly lab worm. By suppressing the function of just a few key genes, these scientists were able to lengthen worms' lifespans up to tenfold, while also controlling the onset of many of the physical problems that beset old age. As the global population ages, the potential impact of this discovery on society is vast-as is the potential for profit. With The Longevity Seekers, science writer Ted Anton tak.  Read more...
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Subjects	Life expectancy -- Economic aspects. Longevity -- Economic aspects. Life spans (Biology) View all subjects
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