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Foundations of Gerophysics

Maximilian Unfried1,2, Weihan Huai1,2, Kamil Pabis1,2

  • 1Healthy Longevity Translational Research Program, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore 117456, Singapore.

Aging
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aging biologycomplex systemsgerophysicsgerosciencelongevitytheoretical physics

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