title: Time and aging--mechanisms and meanings.
abstract: A recent European Molecular Biology Laboratory Conference on Science and Society entitled "Time & Aging--Mechanisms & Meanings" fascinated scientists from different research areas as well as nonscientists. Topics discussed included not only the biological aging process but also the psychological effects of aging and social influences that affect this process.
authors.affiliation: German Research Centre for Biotechnology, Mascheroder Weg 1, D-38124 Braunschweig, Germany. Evi.Lengeling@gbf.de
authors.forename: Evi
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Wollscheid-Lengeling
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology* / Q000523:psychology*; D000544:Alzheimer Disease / Q000503:physiopathology; D031204:Caloric Restriction; D016922:Cellular Senescence; D002940:Circadian Rhythm; D004995:Ethics, Professional; D006801:Humans; D008136:Longevity; D008875:Middle Aged; D012924:Social Conditions; D016615:Telomere / Q000648:ultrastructure