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Why we die: the new science of aging and the quest for immortality
Why we die: the new science of aging and the quest for immortality
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Author
Ramakrishnan, Venki
Publisher
William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Publication Date
[2024]
Language
English
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Central Library - New Nonfiction - New Books
612.67 R
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Table of Contents
From the Book - First edition.
Introduction
The immortal gene and the disposable body
Live fast and die young
Destroying the master controller
The problem with ends
Resetting the biological clock
Recycling the garbage
Less is more
Lessons from a lowly worm
The stowaway within us
Aches, pains, and vampire blood
Crackpots or prophets?
Should we live forever?
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Aging
Aging -- Physiological aspects -- Popular works
Aging -- Prevention
Causes
Death
Death (Biology)
Death -- Causes
Longevity
Physiological aspects
Prevention
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ISBN
9780063113275
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