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What are the nine tentative hallmarks of aging discussed in the text?
What are the nine tentative hallmarks of aging discussed in the text?
The nine tentative hallmarks of aging discussed in the text are: genomic instability, telomere attrition, epigenetic alterations, loss of proteostasis, deregulated nutrient-sensing, mitochondrial dysfunction, cellular senescence, stem cell exhaustion, and altered intercellular communication.
What are some major human pathologies associated with aging?
What are some major human pathologies associated with aging?
Some major human pathologies associated with aging include cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular disorders, and neurodegenerative diseases.
What has been the recent advance in aging research?
What has been the recent advance in aging research?
The recent advance in aging research is the discovery that the rate of aging is controlled, at least to some extent, by genetic pathways and biochemical processes conserved in evolution.
What is the primary risk factor for major human pathologies?
What is the primary risk factor for major human pathologies?
What is the challenge in aging research?
What is the challenge in aging research?