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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Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research 2001-02-01
Series:Demographic Research
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Online Access:http://www.demographic-research.org/volumes/vol4/1/