Why We Die: The New Science of Ageing and Longevity

Name: Why We Die: The New Science of Ageing and Longevity
Author: Venki Ramakrishnan
ISBN: 9781529369281

by Venki Ramakrishnan

ISBN: 9781529369281

Published: 2025-03-06

Philosophy

How can science help us live better and longer? A groundbreaking exploration of longevity from Nobel Prize-winning biologist Venki Ramakrishnan SHORTLISTED FOR THE ROYAL SOCIETY SCIENCE BOOK PRIZE 2024 A SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW SCIENTIST BOOK OF THE YEAR A FINANCIAL TIMES BEST READ 'Changed my perspective on the whole living world.' - CHRIS VAN TULLEKEN __________________ We are living through an exciting revolution in biology. Giant strides are being made in our understanding of why we age, and why some species live longer than others. Will we soon be able to cheat disease and death and live for a very long time, possibly many times our current lifespan? Why We Die shares the latest scientific understanding of what causes ageing and how we might prevent it. Ramakrishnan examines the cutting-edge efforts to extend the human lifespan by altering our natural biology, raising profound questions and unravelling mind-bending answers along the way. Does death serve a necessary biological...

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