Pourquoi nous mourons / Why We Die

The New Science of Ageing and The Quest for Immortality

von Venki Ramakrishnan

398 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

Why do we die? Death frightens us so much that we would like to avoid it. We are currently witnessing a genuine revolution in biology, and the prospect of overcoming illness and ageing, and postponing death to live a longer life, is becoming a more tangible reality. What can we really hope for?In this book, Venki Ramakrishnan explores the latest scientific advances, asking whether it is truly inevitable that living beings should be mortal. He presents the latest research into extending life.In this masterful work, he explains what ageing is, outlines its molecular and cellular mechanisms, and details the various ways to combat it, taking care to distinguish clearly between facts and promises, whilst not overlooking the social consequences of a longer lifespan.This book is a meditation of great beauty and also an expression of joy - the joy of living.By explaining why we die, he invites us to love life - and to increase our chances of living a long and healthy life.

• Themen: Mathematik und Naturwissenschaften Biologie, Biowissenschaften
• ISBN: 9782415017101
• Sprache: Französisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 09.06.2026
• Größe: 220 x 145 mm
• Verlag: Odile Jacob
• Übersetzung: Marc Kirsch