Alliance for Aging Research
Alliance for Aging Research
The Alliance for Aging Research (pronunciation: əˈlaɪəns fɔːr ˈeɪdʒɪŋ rɪˈsɜːrtʃ) is a non-profit organization dedicated to accelerating the pace of scientific discoveries and their application to vastly improve the universal human experience of aging and health.
Etymology
The term "Alliance for Aging Research" is derived from the organization's mission. "Alliance" refers to the collaboration of various stakeholders, "Aging" refers to the process of becoming older, and "Research" refers to the systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources to establish facts and reach new conclusions.
Related Terms
- Gerontology: The scientific study of old age, the process of aging, and the particular problems of old people.
- Geriatrics: The branch of medicine or social science dealing with the health and care of old people.
- Biogerontology: The sub-field of gerontology concerned with the biological aging process, its evolutionary origins, and potential means to intervene in the process.
- Longevity: The fact of living for many years.
- Healthspan: The part of a person's life during which they are generally in good health.
See Also
- American Federation for Aging Research
- National Institute on Aging
- Gerontological Society of America
References
External Links
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Alliance for Aging Research
- Wikipedia's article - Alliance for Aging Research
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