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. 2010 Oct 1;1(2):72-74.

Modern Biological Theories of Aging

Kunlin Jin  1
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Modern Biological Theories of Aging

Kunlin Jin. Aging Dis. .
Free PMC article

Abstract

Despite recent advances in molecular biology and genetics, the mysteries that control human lifespan are yet to be unraveled. Many theories, which fall into two main categories: programmed and error theories, have been proposed to explain the process of aging, but neither of them appears to be fully satisfactory. These theories may interact with each other in a complex way. By understanding and testing the existing and new aging theories, it may be possible to promote successful aging.

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