Why We Die: The New Science of Longevity – ‘Changed my perspective on the whole living world’ Chris Van Tulleken

”Enthralling and packed with insights.” – BILL BRYSON
”A must-read.” – STEPHEN FRY
”Spectacular.” – CHRIS VAN TULLEKEN

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How can science help us live better and longer?Agroundbreaking exploration of longevity fromNobel Prize-winning biologistVenki Ramakrishnan

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We are living through an exciting revolution in biology. Giant strides arebeing made in our understanding of why we age, and why some species live longerthan others. Will we soon be able to cheat disease and death and live for avery long time, possibly many times our current lifespan?

Why We Dieshares the latest scientific understanding of whatcauses ageing and how we might prevent it. Ramakrishnan examines thecutting-edge efforts to extend the human lifespan by altering our naturalbiology, raising profound questions and unravelling mind-bending answers alongthe way. Does death serve a necessary biological purpose? What will it mean forus all if some people start living longer? And how can we increase our chancesof living long, healthy and fulfilled lives?

”An incredible journey.”– SIDDHARTHA MUKHERJEE
”Joyfully alive”– STEVE BRUSATTE
”Scientists do not come much more eminent than Venki Ramakrishnan…wonderfully readable… fascinating.”FINANCIAL TIMES

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