Aging, cancer, and longevity: The uncertain road
Abstract
First, the latest scientific and clinical reports will be evaluated to separate the wheat from the chaff, that is, good data versus merely anecdotal evidence. Thus, the famous (infamous) Stromboli Cocktail will be brought up to date. Second, longevity statistics will be reviewed: Why do the most scientifically advanced countries have such low (comparatively) life expectancies? Scientific knowledge expands exponentially each decade, whereas there have been no significant advances in our knowledge, government, economics, politics, anti-corruption, and so forth since the dawn of history. What can we expect in the future? Will the human species outlive the cockroach? Can we expect to get closer to that theoretical asymptote of 120 years of human life? Will this ceiling ever be lifted? Finally, we offer two vital challenges to scientists of today.
Keywords:
Aging / Cancer / Future of clinical medicine / Iatrogenic medicine / Life expectancy / Longevity / Medical malpractice / Nosocomial medicine / Pineal hormones / Stromboli cocktail / ThymusSource:
Current Aging Science, 2013, 6, 1, 86-91
DOI: 10.2174/1874609811306010011
ISSN: 1874-6098
PubMed: 23895525
Scopus: 2-s2.0-84882777071
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TorlakTY - JOUR AU - Spector, Novera Herbert AU - Jovanova-Nešić, Katica AU - Gertz, A.M. PY - 2013 UR - http://intor.torlakinstitut.com/handle/123456789/379 AB - First, the latest scientific and clinical reports will be evaluated to separate the wheat from the chaff, that is, good data versus merely anecdotal evidence. Thus, the famous (infamous) Stromboli Cocktail will be brought up to date. Second, longevity statistics will be reviewed: Why do the most scientifically advanced countries have such low (comparatively) life expectancies? Scientific knowledge expands exponentially each decade, whereas there have been no significant advances in our knowledge, government, economics, politics, anti-corruption, and so forth since the dawn of history. What can we expect in the future? Will the human species outlive the cockroach? Can we expect to get closer to that theoretical asymptote of 120 years of human life? Will this ceiling ever be lifted? Finally, we offer two vital challenges to scientists of today. T2 - Current Aging Science T1 - Aging, cancer, and longevity: The uncertain road EP - 91 IS - 1 SP - 86 VL - 6 DO - 10.2174/1874609811306010011 ER -
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Spector, N. H., Jovanova-Nešić, K.,& Gertz, A.M.. (2013). Aging, cancer, and longevity: The uncertain road. in Current Aging Science, 6(1), 86-91. https://doi.org/10.2174/1874609811306010011
Spector NH, Jovanova-Nešić K, Gertz A. Aging, cancer, and longevity: The uncertain road. in Current Aging Science. 2013;6(1):86-91. doi:10.2174/1874609811306010011 .
Spector, Novera Herbert, Jovanova-Nešić, Katica, Gertz, A.M., "Aging, cancer, and longevity: The uncertain road" in Current Aging Science, 6, no. 1 (2013):86-91, https://doi.org/10.2174/1874609811306010011 . .