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Biogerontology research in Israel

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Studies on biogerontology in Israel are reviewed in relation to the academic and medical research setup, as well as to a variety of gerontological bodies that contribute to promotion of the research. Studies on the biology of aging are outlined with a view also on the relevance and possible applications to medicine. The various topics encompass longevity-associated genes, effects of calorie restriction, including studies on the experimental model of the alpha-MUPA mutant mouse, as well as basic issues regarding the central nervous system and skeletal tissues. Attention is paid also to stem cell biology as related to tissue repair in a variety of systems, and experiments performed on plants. Finally, a new insight into the theories on aging is viewed, as currently being pursued.

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The writing of this monograph was supported by the Krol Foundation of Barnegat NJ, USA and grants from the Rappaport Institute for Research and Vice President for Research at the Technion (to AZR).

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  1. The Department of Immunology, Weizmann Institute of Science, 76100, Rehovot, Israel

    Amiela Globerson

  2. The Israel Gerontological Data Center (IGDC), The Hebrew University, Mt. Scopus, Jerusalem, Israel

    Amiela Globerson

  3. The Rappaport Institute for Research and the Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, The Technion, Haifa, Israel

    Abraham Z. Reznick

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Amiela Globerson—retired.

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Globerson, A., Reznick, A.Z. Biogerontology research in Israel. Biogerontology 12, 17–30 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10522-010-9277-4

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