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What determines longevity?
— the challenge of biology | | Author(s) | Thomas B L Kirkwood |
| Journal title | Working with Older People, vol 3, no 1, January 1999 |
| Pages | pp 16-18 |
| Keywords | Longevity ; Biological ageing ; Research Reviews. |
| Annotation | Life expectancy has increased over the last two centuries, chiefly as a result of improvements in public health, housing, nutrition and general living standards. Basic research into the science of human ageing should be pursued urgently, if we are to develop a scientific basis for extending quality of life in old age. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-990818218 A |
| Classmark | BGA: BH: 3A:6KC |
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