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Insect Aging
Author | : Klaus-Günter Collatz |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 249 |
Release | : 2012-12-06 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 3642708536 |
"Leben ist die schonste Erfindung der Natur und der Tod ist ihr Kunstgriff, viel Leben zu haben" . J. W. v. Goethe Life is the most beautiful invention of nature, and death is her device to exhibit most life. The eminent British biologist Sir Vincent B. Wigglesworth noted in 1939 that insects are an ideal medium in which to study all problems of physiology. Many fundamental discoveries in biology, particularly genetics and development, have been made on the basis of studies conducted in insects. Because of their ex treme adaptability and diversity, an appropriate insect model is available for the study of virtually any biological problems. The applicability to other groups, including mammals, of basic studies conducted on insects has helped in the gradual acceptance of the fundamental unity of biochemical principles as a dogma among biologists, as well as among enlightened medical scientists. With the recent upsurge of interest in the study of the aging process, in sects have been increasingly employed not only for the investigation of basic mechanisms of aging, but also to gain insight into the evolution of aging and senescence. If only one aging mechanism exists, it is foreseeable that some in sects, especially Drosophila, will help to unravel its molecular basis. Because of their diversity, existing studies in the gerontology of insects are widely scat tered in various specialized journals. This wealth of existing information has not, as yet, been brought together in a synthesized and comprehensive form.
Explaining Divergent Levels of Longevity in High-Income Countries
Author | : National Research Council |
Publisher | : National Academies Press |
Total Pages | : 200 |
Release | : 2011-06-27 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 0309217105 |
During the last 25 years, life expectancy at age 50 in the United States has been rising, but at a slower pace than in many other high-income countries, such as Japan and Australia. This difference is particularly notable given that the United States spends more on health care than any other nation. Concerned about this divergence, the National Institute on Aging asked the National Research Council to examine evidence on its possible causes. According to Explaining Divergent Levels of Longevity in High-Income Countries, the nation's history of heavy smoking is a major reason why lifespans in the United States fall short of those in many other high-income nations. Evidence suggests that current obesity levels play a substantial part as well. The book reports that lack of universal access to health care in the U.S. also has increased mortality and reduced life expectancy, though this is a less significant factor for those over age 65 because of Medicare access. For the main causes of death at older ages-cancer and cardiovascular disease-available indicators do not suggest that the U.S. health care system is failing to prevent deaths that would be averted elsewhere. In fact, cancer detection and survival appear to be better in the U.S. than in most other high-income nations, and survival rates following a heart attack also are favorable. Explaining Divergent Levels of Longevity in High-Income Countries identifies many gaps in research. For instance, while lung cancer deaths are a reliable marker of the damage from smoking, no clear-cut marker exists for obesity, physical inactivity, social integration, or other risks considered in this book. Moreover, evaluation of these risk factors is based on observational studies, which-unlike randomized controlled trials-are subject to many biases.
The High Cost of Living
Author | : Oscar Perry Eversole |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 156 |
Release | : 1912 |
Genre | : Cost and standard of living |
ISBN | : |
The Physics of Living Processes
Author | : Thomas Andrew Waigh |
Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | : 617 |
Release | : 2014-10-20 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 1118449940 |
This full-colour undergraduate textbook, based on a two semester course, presents the fundamentals of biological physics, introducing essential modern topics that include cells, polymers, polyelectrolytes, membranes, liquid crystals, phase transitions, self-assembly, photonics, fluid mechanics, motility, chemical kinetics, enzyme kinetics, systems biology, nerves, physiology, the senses, and the brain. The comprehensive coverage, featuring in-depth explanations of recent rapid developments, demonstrates this to be one of the most diverse of modern scientific disciplines. The Physics of Living Processes: A Mesoscopic Approach is comprised of five principal sections: • Building Blocks • Soft Condensed Matter Techniques in Biology • Experimental Techniques • Systems Biology • Spikes, Brains and the Senses The unique focus is predominantly on the mesoscale — structures on length scales between those of atoms and the macroscopic behaviour of whole organisms. The connections between molecules and their emergent biological phenomena provide a novel integrated perspective on biological physics, making this an important text across a variety of scientific disciplines including biophysics, physics, physical chemistry, chemical engineering and bioengineering. An extensive set of worked tutorial questions are included, which will equip the reader with a range of new physical tools to approach problems in the life sciences from medicine, pharmaceutical science and agriculture.
The Life Pill
Author | : Alfred Sparman, MD |
Publisher | : iUniverse |
Total Pages | : 184 |
Release | : 2016-02-25 |
Genre | : Medical |
ISBN | : 1491784059 |
We doctors have been patching up diseases for too long. We need to STOP. Some of the drugs currently used have dire side effects and may even be lethal. However all may not be lost. Man was intended to live forever. With the right tools infinite possibilities are within reach. Respiration and metabolism occurs in our body providing energy to survive. In these oxidation processes free radicals are produced. Now, free radicals in excess can be considered mans worst enemy. Free Radicals Attack on LDL particles (bad cholesterol) causes cardiovascular death (e.g myocardial infarction, stroke, and pulmonary embolisms) which is the number one cause of death in the world today. Free Radical attack on proteins and fats cause skin wrinkling (visible aging) and Free Radical attack on DNA causes cancer. These three reactions account for the majority of morbidity and mortality we face today. This book will introduce you to the answer! We need to attenuate and possibly reverse diseases from the Atomic, Molecular and Cellular Level. We need THE LIFE PILL!!!
Daily Information Service
Author | : National Coal Association |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 892 |
Release | : 1919 |
Genre | : Coal trade |
ISBN | : |
Kinetic Theory of Living Pattern
Author | : Lionel G. Harrison |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 384 |
Release | : 2005-09-15 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 9780521019910 |
Discusses the development of the shapes of living organisms and their parts in a field of science in which there are no generally accepted theoretical principles.