New Methuselahs: The Ethics of Life Extension
(Part of the Basic Bioethics Series)
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An examination of the ethical issues raised by the possibility of human life extension, including its desirability, unequal access, and the threat of overpopulation. Life extension--slowing or halting human aging--is now being taken seriously by many scientists. Although no techniques to slow human aging yet exist, researchers have successfully slowed aging in yeast, mice, and fruit flies, and have determined that humans share aging-related...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0262038137
ISBN13:9780262038133
Release Date:July 2018
Publisher:MIT Press
Length:368 Pages
Weight:1.40 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 6.3" x 9.0"
Age Range:18 years and up
Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher
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