title: When will the biology of aging become useful? Future landmarks in biomedical gerontology.
abstract: Where should we look to find the causes of and cure for aging? This essay considers a number of scientific discoveries, not yet made, that might dramatically increase the proportion of biogerontologists doing useful work. I will consider, in turn, problems and prospects in the areas of comparative biology, mammalian and invertebrate genetics, biomarker research, caloric restriction, and clonal senescence and then conclude with a discussion of potential links between aging and late life disease.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor 48109-0642, USA.
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Miller
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging / Q000502:physiology*; D005075:Biological Evolution; D001695:Biology; D015415:Biomarkers; D002149:Energy Intake; D005544:Forecasting; D005826:Genetics, Medical; D005853:Geriatrics; D006801:Humans; D008136:Longevity; D009154:Mutation; D012106:Research
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers