Scientific and ethical concerns regarding engineering human longevity.
The goal of biogerontological research is to elucidate the biological factors underlying adverse age-related changes in structure and function of molecules, cells, tissues, and organisms. In spite of the considerable progress achieved so far, it is still too early to predict what strategies will be both safe and effective at preventing, delaying, or reversing these changes in humans, and whether such strategies will also increase longevity.
Warner
Huber R
HR
College of Biological Sciences, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, Minnesota 55108, USA, warne033@umn.edu
D000375:Aging; D005853:Geriatrics / Q000941:ethics* / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008017:Life Expectancy; D012060:Rejuvenation; D016896:Treatment Outcome