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Mystery:What Causes Aging? (view source)
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Aging remains a mystery to science. What causes it? What ''is'' it? How does one define it?
Aging is one of the fundamental questions of 21st century biological science and has been recognized as a significant factor in many diseases including cardiovascular disease and cancers.
Throughout history, many theories of aging have existed. Currently, modern empirical theories of aging are categorized into two groups: stochastic damage-based theories of aging and programmed theories of aging
These groups however, are not strict categories as programmed theories of aging may also incorporate elements of damage based theories.
Especially relevant theories known to the public include the free radical theory of aging as well as aging determined by genetics. However, recently empirical evidence of a hormesis effect by free radicals as well as conflicting data weaken the free radical theory.
Additional questions include:
What genetic pathways might influence aging?
How does the evolutionary theory of aging affect programmed theories of aging?
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