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Aging: Why Evolution Kills – A Radical New Theory
Despite being one of humanity’s most pressing mysteries, aging remains poorly understood. Most scientists believe it stems from accumulated biochemical damage, but even its definition is debated. This book tackles a key evolutionary puzzle: if natural selection favors reproduction and gene propagation, why hasn’t it eliminated aging? How could aging possibly help?
The pathogen control theory challenges established dogma. It proposes that aging is not random decay, but a genetic program evolved to kill older organisms. Why? Older individuals are more likely to carry chronic infectious diseases, risking their kin. Thus, aging may be part of an immune system that protects the group, not the individual.
The book explores phenomena unexplained by classical theories: Why do some animals never age? Why do others die right after reproducing? Why do queen bees outlive workers with identical genes? Why do flying animals live longer than non-flying ones? The pathogen control theory offers answers and points toward promising approaches for understanding—and potentially influencing—human aging mechanisms.
Price: 821.00 RUR
