Download or read book Annual Review of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Volume 21, 2001 written by Vincent J. Cristofalo, PhD and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 2001-11-14 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presenting the latest research in the biology of aging, this volume addresses important theoretical issues focusing on the basis for why humans live as long as they do. Expert authors combine three general paradigms of aging research: demographic studies, evolutionary studies, and studies of biological mechanisms. Topics explored include: Why does aging occur? Cellular aging Models in aging research Modern approaches to the mechanisms of aging The genetics of behavioral aging