Prevention and Treatment of Age-related Diseases

Rattan, Suresh I.S.; Kassem, Moustapha

Biogerontologists are now in a position to construct general principles of aging, and genuine attempts are being made to test and develop effective means of intervention, prevention and treatment of age-related diseases, and for achieving healthy old age. This book takes status of the molecular, cellular, hormonal, nutritional and lifestyle strategies being tested and applied. It comprises inter-dependent chapters written in the form of critical reviews by the world’s leading researchers and practitioners in their respective fields. The format of the articles is a semi-academic style in which research data from various experimental systems is presented while focusing on their applications in human beings with respect to the prevention and treatment of age-related impairments.

This book is recommended by the World Health Organization Eastern Mediterranean Region Office (WHO-EMRO) as a basic resource for medical faculty libraries.

Details

Published by: Springer

Publication Date: 2010-10-19

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9789048172177

DOI: 10.1007/1-4020-5058-5

Dimensions: 235.0cm x155.0cm

Pages: 364.0