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Reading
Assignments and
Biology
of Aging ALE's
Misc.
Resources
The
Living to 100 Life Expectancy Calculator The Living to 100
Life Expectancy Calculator was designed to translate what has been
learned from studies of centenarians and other longevity research into
a practical and empowering tool for individuals to estimate their
longevity potential.
Taking and
Scoring the Digit Symbol Test: This site has information
about measuring and retaining cognitive function. Scroll to the bottom of
the page for information about the digit symbol test and click on the link
to download the test.
Obituary
for Professor Roy Walford, the free-spirited UCLA gerontologist
who pioneered the idea of restricting food intake to extend life span
(caloric restriction) and practiced the concept rigorously in an effort to
live to 120, died of respiratory failure and complications from
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), commonly known as Lou Gehrig's
Disease. He was 79. A
tribute to Roy Walford
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Articles
dealing with Aging
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Alagebrium: A Drug for
Reversing Diseases of Diabetes and Aging (a glucose cross-link
breaker drug)
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Unlocking the Secrets of Longevity Genes in the
March 2006 issue of Scientific American
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The Secrets of Aging.
Sophie L. Rovner in Chemical & Engineering News, Vol. 82, No. 34,
pages 30-35; August 23, 2004.
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Ageless
Quest: One Scientist's Search for Genes That Prolong Youth. Lenny
Guarente. Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press, 2002.
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Calorie
Restriction, Sirt1 and Metabolism: Understanding Longevity. Laura
Bordone and Leonard Guarente in Nature Reviews Molecular and Cell
Biology, Vol. 6, pages 298-305; April 2005.
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Toward a
Unified Theory of Caloric Restriction and Longevity Regulation.
David A. Sinclair in Mechanisms of Ageing and Development, Vol.
126, No. 9, pages 987-1002; September 2005.
- Biotechnology,
Bioethics and Anti-aging Interventions
- Cellular
Senescence and aging
- Genetics
in Aging: excellent tutorials on DNA basics (studying DNA
in humans, nature vs. nurture and genetic testing), and the role of
genetics in Alzheimer's, Parkinson's disease and breast,
prostate and colon cancer.
- Free
Radical Theory of Aging
- Genetic
Basis of Aging
- Glucose
Crosslinking in proteins (Protein Glycation)
- Hormones
and Aging
- Mechanisms of
Aging
- Telomere Theory of Aging
- Aging
and Cancer: Are Telomeres and Telomerase the Connection?
- Links
to Aging Research studies
- Alliance
for Aging Research: The nation's leading non-profit
organization dedicated to improving the health and independence of
Americans as they age through public and private funding of medical
research and geriatric education. An excellent source of information
about how the environment and genes interact in the aging process.
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