What is aging ?
Definition of aging
When does development turn into aging?
When does development turn into aging? Definitions!
Why study aging?
Discipline of geriatrics
Types of aging
Survivorship curves
Gompertz plots
Life expectancy
Life span
Has science been able to extend human life span?
About the rate of aging
Hypotheses of aging
Damage hypotheses
Programmed senescence: genetic
Natural selection in operation
Programmed senescence: neuroendocrine
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