The youth pill : scientists at the brink of an anti-aging revolution /

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Author / Creator:Stipp, David.
Imprint:New York : Current, 2010.
Description:x, 308 p. ; 24 cm.
Language:English
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Format: E-Resource Print Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/8146558
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ISBN:9781617230004
1617230006
Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary:Gauges the current state of science's battle against aging, profiling key contributors and presenting cutting-edge research to examine how a small group of optimistic scientists are developing a drug to extend life.
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Summary:The promise of a longer life has captivated humans for centuries. But promises of life extension have long reeked of snake oil and despite wishful thinking, most people regard it as an impossible dream. In The Youth Pill, science writer David Stipp explores the history of 'slow aging', which has been plagued by fits and starts that led to dead ends, not to mention countless disillusioning hoaxes. But, as Stipp shows, scientists may now be much closer to a solution than people think.
Physical Description:x, 308 p. ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781617230004
1617230006