Biogerontology

mammalian protein found in Homo sapiens

2007 non-fiction work by Aubrey de Grey

biochemical test

thumb|The hand of an older adult thumb|Life expectancy in various countries of the world in 2019 Biogerontology is the sub-field of gerontology concerned with the biological aging process, its evolutionary origins, and potential means to intervene in the process. The term "biogerontology" was coined by S. Rattan, and came in regular use with the start of the journal Biogerontology in 2000. It involves interdisciplinary research on the causes, effects, and mechanisms of biological aging. Biogerontologist Leonard Hayflick has said that the natural average lifespan for a human is around 92 years

type of biomarkers

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