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Biogerontology in the Czech Republic

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Authors provide results of their review of research in the field of biogerontology. Despite the fact that the term “biogerontology” is not commonly used in Czech scientific practice, there have been many research efforts in this field. Up to present, the Czech research teams have focused on the theoretical and biological models of ageing, its immunological aspects, the risk factors of unsuccessfull human ageing, and also metabolic and nutritional factors. Many research teams are dealing with the mechanisms of the neurodegeneration. The authors conclude that better coordination and systematic funding of research in gerontology is needed because of the actual demographic challenges.

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This publication was supported by the institutional research plan MSM 0021620843 “The Anthropology of Communication and Human Adaptation” of the Faculty of Humanities, Charles University in Prague.

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  1. Centre of Gerontology, Šimůnkova 1600, Kobylisy, 18200, Praha 8, Czech Republic

    Iva Holmerová & Hana Vanková

  2. Teaching Hospital Hradec Králové, Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Kralove, Charles University, Sokolská 581, 500 05, Hradec Králové, Czech Republic

    Bozena Jurasková

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Holmerová, I., Vanková, H. & Jurasková, B. Biogerontology in the Czech Republic. Biogerontology 12, 31–35 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10522-010-9300-9

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