Friday, August 17, 2007

International Conference on Aging & Longevity Studies

Greetings,

I am pleased to announce the upcoming International Conference on Aging & Longevity Studies, which brings together researchers from Russia and the United States at Moscow State University, this month.

This unusual, brain-storming Conference is organized by Professor Vladimir Skulachev , the member of the Russian Academy of Sciences, and Director of the A. N. Belozersky Institute of Physico-Chemical Biology at Moscow State University, Moscow.

Note that the term "phenoptosis" used in this conference program is a code word for "programmed death," and that the title of the conference (see below) may cause an excitement in the transhumanism movement. Frankly speaking, the conference is centered around this 'crazy' scientific idea:
Is aging an atavistic program that can be 'simply' switched off?


Scientific Conference
"From Homo sapiens to Homo sapiens discatenatus"

August 27-28, 2007, Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia
Vorobievy Hills, Laboratory Korpus B, room 221


August 27
A. Introductory Lecture

Chairman: A.M. Olovnikov
10.00-11.00 a.m. -- Skulachev Vladimir P.
Are there genetic programs, beneficial for survival, diversity and expansion of genome, but deleterious for individual?
11.00-11.30 a.m. -- Discussion

B. Acute phenoptosis

1. 11.30-12.00 a.m. -- Lewis Kim
Department of Biology, Northeastern University, Boston, USA
Phenoptosis in Bacteria

12.00-12.30 a.m. -- Break

Chairman: K. Lewis
2. 12.30-13.00 -- Severin F.
Phenoptosis in Yeast

3. 13.00-13.30 -- Moshkin M.
Phenoptosis in Animals: death of males of marsupial mice after reproduction and other examples.

4. 13.30-14.00 -- Zorov D.
Anti-phenoptotic activity of SkQ in kidney ischemia and stroke.

14.00-16.00 -- Break


C. Aging as slow phenoptosis
Chairman: V.N. Anisimov
1. 16.00-16.30 -- Olovnikov A.M.
Is it possible to create a long living mouse? Genome and Paragenome. Paragenome -- the material substrate for a lifespan program.

2. 16.30-17.00 -- Golub B.
Winter hibernation and the rate of individual development.

3. 17.00-17.30 -- Gavrilova Natalia S.
Center on Aging, NORC at the University of Chicago, USA
Hibernation, Aging and Longevity

4. 17.30-18.00 -- Ryazanov Alexey G.
Department of Pharmacology, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey - Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Piscataway, USA.
eEF2-kinase: aging accelerating enzyme.

5. 18.00-18.30 -- Khrapko Konstantin
Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA
Mitochondrial hypotheses of aging.


August 28
D. Pro and contra
Chairman: Chernyak B.V.

1. 10.00-10.30 -- Gavrilov Leonid A.
Center on Aging, NORC at the University of Chicago, USA
Aging: Reliability theory and the concept of phenoptosis

2. 10.30-11.00 -- Popov I.
The benefits and costs of evolution.

3. 11.00-11.30 -- Ryazanov Alexey G.
Department of Pharmacology, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey - Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Piscataway, USA.
Aging and apoptosis.

4. 11.30-12.00 -- Chumakov P.
Anti- and pro- oxidant properties of the P53 protein and its role in aging.

12.00 -12.30 -- Break

Chairman: Ryazanov A. G.
5. 12.30-13.00 -- Khohlov A.N.
Pro and contra for the programmed aging hypothesis.

6. 13.00-13.30 -- Anisimov V.N.
Hot topics of modern gerontology.

7. 13.30-14.00 -- Kondrashov Alexey S.
Life Sciences Institute, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA
(kondrash(at)umich.edu)
Could evolution create genetic programs deleterious for individual?

8. 14.00-15.00. General Discussion


The original text of the Conference Program in Russian language is available here.

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Monday, August 13, 2007

New Books for September 2007

New Books on Aging and Longevity Studies.
You are most welcome to add new books here yourself if you do know some new interesting books!


See also:
New Books for August 2007
New Books for July 2007
New Books for June 2007
New Books for May 2007



Greetings,

Here is the list of new books on aging and longevity, which have become available this month.

The books are listed in reversed chronological order (the most recent books are listed first). To get more information about these books, just click on the titles below:

1. Geriatric Physical Diagnosis: A Guide to Observation and Assessment
by Mark E., M.D. Williams (Library Binding - Aug 30, 2007)

2. Longevity and Social Change in Australia
by Allan Borowski, Sol Encel, and Elizabeth Ozanne (Paperback - Aug 30, 2007)

3. Sociology of Aging
by Diana Harris (Paperback - Aug 28, 2007)

4. Anemia in the Elderly
by Lodovico Balducci, William B. Ershler, and John M. Bennett (Hardcover - Aug 24, 2007)

5. Grow Youthful: A Practical Guide to Slowing Your Ageing
by David Miller (Paperback - Aug 25, 2007)

6. The Artist Grows Old: The Aging of Art and Artists in Italy, 1500-1800
by Philip Sohm (Hardcover - Aug 22, 2007)

7. 101 Careers in Gerontology
by C. Joanne Grabinski (Paperback - Aug 20, 2007)

8. Anaesthesia in the Elderly Patient (Oxford Anaesthesia Library)
by Chris Dodds, Chandra Kumar, and Frederique Servin (Paperback - Aug 20, 2007)

9. Challenges of an Aging Society: Ethical Dilemmas, Political Issues
by Rachel A. Pruchno and Michael A. Smyer (Hardcover - Aug 17, 2007)

10. Physiological Basis of Aging and Geriatrics, Fourth Edition
by Paola S. Timiras (Hardcover - Aug 17, 2007)

11. Involving Families in Dementia Care Homes: A Relationship-centered Approach to Dementia Care (Bradford Dementia Group Good Practice Guides)
by Bob Woods, John Keady, and Diane Seddon (Paperback - Aug 15, 2007)

12. Healthy Aging and Longevity: Third International Conference (Annals of the New York Academy)
by Noah J. Weller (Paperback - Aug 15, 2007)

13. Days in the Lives of Gerontological Social Workers: 44 Professionals Tell Stories from "Real-Life" Social Work Practice with Older Adults
by Linda May Grobman and Dara Bergel Bourassa (Paperback - Aug 15, 2007)

14. Atlas of Alzheimer's Disease
by Howard Feldman (Hardcover - Aug 14, 2007)

15. Retirement Migration: Paradoxes of Ageing (Routledge Research in Population and Migration)
by Caroline Oliver (Hardcover - Aug 14, 2007)

16. Practical Guide to the Care of the Geriatric Patient: Practical Guide Series (Practical Guide)
by Tom J. Wachtel and Marsha D. Fretwell (Paperback - Aug 13, 2007)

17. Policy and Program Planning for Older Adults: Realities and Visions
by Elaine T. Jurkowski (Hardcover - Aug 10, 2007)

18. Living and Dying with Dementia: Dialogues about Palliative Care
by Neil Small, Katherine Froggatt, and Murna Downs (Paperback - Aug 9, 2007)

19. Infectious Diseases, An Issue of Geriatric Medicine Clinics (The Clinics: Internal Medicine)
by Kevin High (Hardcover - Aug 8, 2007)

20. The New Retirement: Revised and Updated: The Ultimate Guide to the Rest of Your Life
by Jan Cullinane and Cathy Fitzgerald (Paperback - Aug 7, 2007)

21. The Decline of Life: Old Age in Eighteenth-Century England (Cambridge Studies in Population, Economy and Society in Past Time)
by Susannah R. Ottaway (Paperback - Aug 6, 2007)

22. Gift From The Sea: How a Protein from Jellyfish Fights the Aging Process
by Mark, Y. Underwood (Paperback - Aug 3, 2007)

23. Neuropsychological Aging Inventory
by W. D. Oswald and U. M. Fleischmonn (Hardcover - Aug 2, 2007)

24. 366 Great Things About Getting Older: 2008 Day-to-Day Calendar
by LLC Andrews McMeel Publishing (Calendar - Aug 1, 2007)

25. Medication Management in Care of Older People
by Maggi Banning (Paperback - Aug 1, 2007) - Illustrated

26. Inside Alzheimer's
by Nancy Pearce (Paperback - Aug 1, 2007)

27. Feline Geriatrics in Practice
by Tammy Sadek (Hardcover - Aug 1, 2007)

28. Kick Up Your Heels...Before You're Too Short To Wear Them: How to Live a Long, Healthy, Juicy Life
by Loretta LaRoche (Hardcover - Aug 1, 2007)

29. Partnerships in Community Mental Health Nursing & Dementia Care
by John Keady, Charlotte Clarke, and Sean Page (Paperback - Aug 1, 2007)

30. Allocating Public and Private Resources across Generations: Riding the Age Waves - Volume 2 (International Studies in Population)
by Anne H. Gauthier, C.Y. Cyrus Chu, and Shripad Tuljapurkar (Paperback - Aug 2007)

31. Health Policy Developments: Issue 7 & 8: Focus on Prevention, Health and Aging, Human Resources
by Reinhard Busse and Sophia Schlette (Paperback - Aug 2007)

32. Sixty...So What?: A Handbook for Staying Young at Sixty
by Sharon Jones (Paperback - Aug 2007)

33. How to Stop Aging at 30
by Herbert I. Kavet (Paperback - Jul 30, 2007)

34. The Immortalists: Charles Lindbergh, Dr. Alexis Carrel, and Their Daring Quest to Live Forever
by David M. Friedman (Hardcover - Aug 21, 2007)


The same list is repeated below in enhanced version with book images added:

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Enhanced List with Book Images Provided (where they are available)


1.
Geriatric Physical Diagnosis: A Guide to Observation and Assessment
by Mark E., M.D. Williams (Library Binding - Aug 30, 2007)


2.
Longevity and Social Change in Australia
by Allan Borowski, Sol Encel, and Elizabeth Ozanne (Paperback - Aug 30, 2007)



3.
Sociology of Aging
by Diana Harris (Paperback - Aug 28, 2007)


4.
Anemia in the Elderly
by Lodovico Balducci, William B. Ershler, and John M. Bennett (Hardcover - Aug 24, 2007)



5.
Grow Youthful: A Practical Guide to Slowing Your Ageing
by David Miller (Paperback - Aug 25, 2007)



6.
The Artist Grows Old: The Aging of Art and Artists in Italy, 1500-1800
by Philip Sohm (Hardcover - Aug 22, 2007)



7.
101 Careers in Gerontology
by C. Joanne Grabinski (Paperback - Aug 20, 2007)


8.
Anaesthesia in the Elderly Patient (Oxford Anaesthesia Library)
by Chris Dodds, Chandra Kumar, and Frederique Servin (Paperback - Aug 20, 2007)



9.
Challenges of an Aging Society: Ethical Dilemmas, Political Issues
by Rachel A. Pruchno and Michael A. Smyer (Hardcover - Aug 17, 2007)


10.
Physiological Basis of Aging and Geriatrics, Fourth Edition
by Paola S. Timiras (Hardcover - Aug 17, 2007)



11.
Involving Families in Dementia Care Homes: A Relationship-centered Approach to Dementia Care (Bradford Dementia Group Good Practice Guides)
by Bob Woods, John Keady, and Diane Seddon (Paperback - Aug 15, 2007)


12.
Healthy Aging and Longevity: Third International Conference (Annals of the New York Academy)
by Noah J. Weller (Paperback - Aug 15, 2007)


13.
Days in the Lives of Gerontological Social Workers: 44 Professionals Tell Stories from "Real-Life" Social Work Practice with Older Adults
by Linda May Grobman and Dara Bergel Bourassa (Paperback - Aug 15, 2007)



14.
Atlas of Alzheimer's Disease
by Howard Feldman (Hardcover - Aug 14, 2007)



15.
Retirement Migration: Paradoxes of Ageing (Routledge Research in Population and Migration)
by Caroline Oliver (Hardcover - Aug 14, 2007)



16.
Practical Guide to the Care of the Geriatric Patient: Practical Guide Series (Practical Guide)
by Tom J. Wachtel and Marsha D. Fretwell (Paperback - Aug 13, 2007)



17.
Policy and Program Planning for Older Adults: Realities and Visions
by Elaine T. Jurkowski (Hardcover - Aug 10, 2007)



18.
Living and Dying with Dementia: Dialogues about Palliative Care
by Neil Small, Katherine Froggatt, and Murna Downs (Paperback - Aug 9, 2007)



19.
Infectious Diseases, An Issue of Geriatric Medicine Clinics (The Clinics: Internal Medicine)
by Kevin High (Hardcover - Aug 8, 2007)


20.
The New Retirement: Revised and Updated: The Ultimate Guide to the Rest of Your Life
by Jan Cullinane and Cathy Fitzgerald (Paperback - Aug 7, 2007)



21.
The Decline of Life: Old Age in Eighteenth-Century England (Cambridge Studies in Population, Economy and Society in Past Time)
by Susannah R. Ottaway (Paperback - Aug 6, 2007)



22.
Gift From The Sea: How a Protein from Jellyfish Fights the Aging Process
by Mark, Y. Underwood (Paperback - Aug 3, 2007)


23.
Neuropsychological Aging Inventory
by W. D. Oswald and U. M. Fleischmonn (Hardcover - Aug 2, 2007)


24.
366 Great Things About Getting Older: 2008 Day-to-Day Calendar
by LLC Andrews McMeel Publishing (Calendar - Aug 1, 2007)



25.
Medication Management in Care of Older People
by Maggi Banning (Paperback - Aug 1, 2007) - Illustrated



26.
Inside Alzheimer's
by Nancy Pearce (Paperback - Aug 1, 2007)



27.
Feline Geriatrics in Practice
by Tammy Sadek (Hardcover - Aug 1, 2007)


28.
Kick Up Your Heels...Before You're Too Short To Wear Them: How to Live a Long, Healthy, Juicy Life
by Loretta LaRoche (Hardcover - Aug 1, 2007)



29.
Partnerships in Community Mental Health Nursing & Dementia Care
by John Keady, Charlotte Clarke, and Sean Page (Paperback - Aug 1, 2007)



30.
Allocating Public and Private Resources across Generations: Riding the Age Waves - Volume 2 (International Studies in Population)
by Anne H. Gauthier, C.Y. Cyrus Chu, and Shripad Tuljapurkar (Paperback - Aug 2007)



31.
Health Policy Developments: Issue 7 & 8: Focus on Prevention, Health and Aging, Human Resources
by Reinhard Busse and Sophia Schlette (Paperback - Aug 2007)


32.
Sixty...So What?: A Handbook for Staying Young at Sixty
by Sharon Jones (Paperback - Aug 2007)



33.
How to Stop Aging at 30
by Herbert I. Kavet (Paperback - Jul 30, 2007)


34.
The Immortalists: Charles Lindbergh, Dr. Alexis Carrel, and Their Daring Quest to Live Forever
by David M. Friedman (Hardcover - Aug 21, 2007)




If you do know some new books that should be added to this list, please feel free to add them here!



Key words:
New books, aging, ageing, longevity, gerontology, gerontological, geriatrics, geriatric, senescence, anti-aging, anti-ageing, rejuvenation, life-extension, immortality



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