The Biology of Death – Origins of Mortality Klarsfeld Revah Brady Hardback

The Biology of DeathOrigins of Mortality\nAuthor(s): Andre Klarsfeld, Frederic Revah, Lydia Brady\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Cornell University Press, United States\nImprint: Comstock Publishing Associates\nISBN-13: 9780801441189, 978-0801441189\nSynopsis\nWhy do we die? Do all living creatures share this fate? Is the body's slow degradation with the passage of time unavoidable, or can the secrets of longevity be unlocked? Over the past two decades, scientists studying the workings of genes and cells have uncovered some of the clues necessary to solve these mysteries. In this fascinating and accessible book, two neurobiologists share the often-surprising findings from that research, including the possibility that aging and natural death may not be forever a certainty for most living beings. Andr Klarsfeld and Frdric Revah discuss in detail the latest scientific findings and views on death and longevity. They challenge many popular assumptions, such as the idea that the death of i.