The Telomerase Revolution: The Enzyme That Holds the Key to Human Aging and Will Lead to Longer, Healthier Lives
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.93 (616 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 194464833X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-10-21 |
| Language | : | English |
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Gerald Broussard said Get excited about this!. As an aging physician(ophthalmologist) who has been interested in aging, that is, how to delay it, and if possible reverse it, I have studied every claim to these ends and indulged in the few which seemed reasonable. Dr. Fossel, who has written the only medical textbook on cellular aging in existence, explains how telomere loss leads to increasing cellular senescence and eventual death,with the subsequent death of the organism. He cites some lower organisms which never die until eaten because telomeres are maintained. Most significantly, he explains how activation of . "An enjoyable book on a fascinating theory" according to Daniel Lemire. Fossel writes about a simple and speculative idea: cell aging is caused by a shortening of the telomeres (which impacts gene expression) and, in turn, cell aging causes our aging. There is some but overall little evidence in favor of this theory. However, if the theory is even just partially correct, it could have deep consequences. And even if it is wrong, the whole topic is still fascinating.This is an enjoyable book, so I gave 5 stars. It is not a textbook this is just a fun book to read over the week-end. The author kept jargon to a minimum. He gives all the refer. Extending Human Lifespans: The Real Thing Ralph H. McCartney Here's a book that readies you for the future. The author, Michael Fossel, brings credentials and credibility to the task of outlining how current research will deliver human longevity. In a clear, lucid style, the author relates the history, current work, and projected benefits from an enzyme called "telomerase." Normally not produced by mature, differentiated cells, telomerase adds a specific DNA sequence to the ends of a cell's chromosomes, the regions called "telomeres." Once lengthened, the unique happens: cells live longer, easily breaking through the Hayflick L
But scientific consensus is forming around the telomere theory of aging. The essence of this theory is that human aging is the result of cellular aging. Telomerase-based treatments are already available, and have shown early promise, but much more potent treatments will become available over the next decade.The Telomerase Revolution is the definitive work on the latest science on human aging, covering both the theory and the clinical implications. It ages. We now understand more about agingand how to prevent and reverse itthan ever before.In recent years, our understanding of the nature of aging has grown exponentially, and dramatic life extensioneven age reversalhas moved from science fiction to real possibility.Dr. Telomerase re-lengthens the telomeres, keeping these cells young.The Telomerase Revolution describes how telomerase will soon be used as a powerful therapeutic tool, with the potential to dramatically extend life spans and even reverse human aging. Human aging is the result of the aging of the body’s trillions of cells.But some of our cells don’t age. With every shortening of the telomeres, the cell’s ability to repair its molecules decreases. One of Wall Street Journal’s "Best Books for Science Lovers" in 2015Science is on the cusp of a revolutionary brea
"The Telomerase Revolution is a remarkable book, telling a fascinating story that pulls together at last a single coherent theory of how and why growing old leads to so many different forms of illness. Fossel constructs a very optimistic but realistic view of what may be on horizon to create the Telomerase Revolution." Donald K. Fossel argues that the mechanism behind all chronic diseases of old age, even Alzheimer's, lies in the shortening of chromosomal repeats called telomeres. Fossel's exciting book is opening doors to extende