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Gerontology - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gerontology (from Greek: γέρον, geron , "old man"; and λόγος, logos , "speech" lit. "to talk about old age") is the study of the social, psychological and biological aspects of aging. It is disti...
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After a short summary of the history of social attitude to aging and the emergence of experimental gerontology, the French situation is described, emphasizing the economic basis of this phenomenon: increasing insurance fees and tightly controlled honoraria push an increasing number of physicians to this new discipline.
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Nir Barzilaia and Alan R. ... a Department of Medicine, Divisions of Geriatrics and Endocrinology, and the Diabetes Research and Training Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York b Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Nutrition, University of Maryland, and the Geriatrics ... Decision Editor: John E.
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Gerontological research and teaching have a long history at Penn State. ... 1952: Penn State offers its first course in Gerontology ... 1970s: Joseph H. Britton directs the Gerontology Center for its first ten years, consolidating graduate and undergraduate training programs throughout the University with funding from...
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Abstracts in Social Gerontology: This is an online index that covers essential areas related to social gerontology, such as the psychology of aging, elder abuse, society and the elderly, ... The South Carolina Gazette: This newspaper collection offers a wealth of information on Colonial/Early American History and Genealogy,
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J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. ... Over the last 30 years, a number of genetic and environmental factors that lead to decreased length of life have been identified. Unfortunately, much less progress ... Recent compelling evidence supports a role for important genetic and environmental interactions on longevity in lower organisms.
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