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1Methuselah Foundation, Cambridge, United Kingdom. aubrey@sens.org
Rejuvenation Research
|December 27, 2007
Summary
The study highlights the growing acceptance of biomedical gerontology, aiming to defeat aging. Recent conferences show increased collaboration, integrating biology with geriatrics for future health interventions.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology and Biomedical Science
- Interdisciplinary research in aging
Background:
- Traditional gerontology often suffers from a lack of interdisciplinary collaboration.
- The application of biological knowledge to combat aging has historically lacked a unified approach.
Purpose of the Study:
- To report positive developments in the field of biomedical gerontology.
- To highlight the increasing endorsement of the goal to defeat aging by major scientific groups.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of recent and forthcoming conferences.
- Observation of endorsements from life-extension researchers and mainstream scientific organizations.
Main Results:
- Significant progress has been made in promoting the rational design of anti-aging interventions.
- Biomedical gerontology, the integration of biogerontology and geriatrics, is gaining recognition.
- Major conferences now publicly endorse the Methuselah Foundation's goal of defeating aging.
Conclusions:
- The field of biomedical gerontology is rapidly establishing its importance.
- Increased collaboration and endorsement signal a shift towards a more integrated approach to combating aging.
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