A mini-review of the evolutionary theories of aging.
This article reviews some studies testing evolutionary theories of aging and shows that they are not always confirmed. Nevertheless, many gerontologists consider now that these theories provide a general explanation of the aging process. In such conditions, we may wonder whether time has come to pro...
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Language: | English |
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Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research
2001-02-01
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Series: | Demographic Research |
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Online Access: | http://www.demographic-research.org/volumes/vol4/1/ |