Jellyfish Age Backwards

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Humanity has always been obsessed with the concept of immortality and the secrets to longevity have largely remained a mystery – until scientists begun looking to nature for answers. Molecular biologist Nicklas Brendborg takes us on a journey from farthest reaches of the globe to the most cutting-edge research as he explores what nature has to teach us about aging. We meet jellyfish who display reverse aging; the Greenland shark who is older than America; naked mole-rats and lobsters who are virtually ageless; redwoods that survive thousands of years; and in the soil of Easter Island, the key to eternal youth.

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~~A TIMES BEST BOOK OF 2022~~

‘In a field characterised by overclaiming and wishful thinking, it is judicious, sensible and refreshingly clear. And fascinating.’ The Sunday Times


‘A hugely enjoyable slice of popular science, full of memorable facts and sound advice.’ Daily Mail

‘Brendborg takes us on a whistle-stop tour of the science of ageing… he navigates this bustling discipline with graceful clarity, dispelling common myths along the way.’ New Scientist

A deep-dive into the astonishing nature and true science of longevity

Molecular Biologist Nicklas Brendborg takes us on a journey from the farthest reaches of the globe to the most cutting-edge research to explore everything the natural world and science have to offer on the mystery of aging.

From the centuries-old Greenland shark and backwards-aging jellyfish to the man who fasted for a year and the woman who successfully edited her own DNA, this book follows the thread of every experiment, story, and myth in the search for immortality.

With mind-bending discoveries and physiological gifts that feel closer to magic than reality, Jellyfish Age Backwards will reshape everything you thought you knew about aging – and offer nature’s secrets to unlocking your own longevity.

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Weight 0.478 kg
Dimensions 23.8 × 16.2 × 3.2 cm
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Publisher

Imprint

Cover

Hardback

Pages

320

Language

English

Edition
Dewey

571.8 (edition:23)

Readership

College – higher education / Code: F