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Why We Die
Venki Ramakrishnan
The New Science of Aging and the Quest for Immortality
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Why We Die (2024) explores the science of longevity, as well as some ethical implications. Is it possible to extend our life spans – or even live forever? And if we could, are we really sure we’d want to?
About the author
Venki Ramakrishnan is a biologist who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2009. A former president of the Royal Society, Ramakrishnan currently leads a research group at the Medical Research Council Laboratory in Cambridge. He’s also the author of Gene Machine.
Who might enjoy this content?
- Those interested in the science of longevity
- People who are skeptical about the anti-aging industry
- Anyone currently contemplating their mortality
