Handbook of the Biology of Aging (Handbooks of Aging)

The Handbook of the Biology of Aging, Sixth Edition is a comprehensive overview of the latest research findings in aging biology, providing 21 new chapters on various aspects of aging, including competing and complementary theories, techniques for studying aging, and coverage of Drosophilia expanded from one chapter to four.

This edition places greater emphasis on conceptual issues and includes new chapters on mammalian models discussing aging in relation to skeletal muscles, body fat and carbohydrate metabolism, growth hormone, and the human female reproductive system.

The book also covers exciting research on stem cells and cancer, dietary restriction, and whether age-related diseases are an integral part of aging.

With 20% more content than the previous edition, this updated classic is virtually 100% new material!