Book Review: Aging, Biotechnology, and the Future

July 1, 2009

It is common knowledge that, in nearly all developed countries, the number of persons older than 65 years is increasing, both in absolute terms and as a proportion of the general population. By some estimates, the number of those older than 65 years will double in the United States in the next 2 decades. While there have always been attempts to prolong longevity, there is now an increased interest—and ability—to improve the quality of those added years. [Premium (JAMA)]