Inflated expectations: the strange craze for translational research on aging
The geroscience research program of the last decade has entailed a shift of focus in research on aging, away from understanding its underlying biology and towards translation into anti-aging treatments—a shift that is premature.
Authors
- David Gems (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6653-4676)
- Simon Okholm (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2408-6721)
- Maёl Lemoine
Institutions
- Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (FR)
- Université de Bordeaux (FR)
- Immunology from Concept and Experiments to Translation (FR)
- University College London (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- EMBO Reports
- Published
- 2024-08-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1038/s44319-024-00226-2
- Citations
- 7
- Primary Topic
- Genetics, Aging, and Longevity in Model Organisms
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.59
Funders
- Wellcome Trust
- Institut National Du Cancer