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Life Expectancy

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» Between Zeus and the Salmon Open in a new browser window - Online version of multi-author book describing biology and demography of longevity. Book can be ordered from National Academy Press.
» Calculation of Life Expectancy Open in a new browser window - Concise explanation of the mathematics of life expectancy calculation with links to related concepts.
» Death: An Inquiry into Man's Mortal Weakness Open in a new browser window - The life expectancy page within a much larger effort to put mortality into perspective.
» Discussion of impact of changing life expectancy on policy decisions Open in a new browser window - Canadian government report on impact of changes in life expectancy and healthy life expectancy
» Genetics of Longevity Open in a new browser window - Powerpoint presentation by Tom Kirkwood, who developed an evolutionary theory of longevity which he calls "disposable soma".
» Healthy Life Expectancy Open in a new browser window - Offers an international comparison of disability adjusted life expectancies.
» Innovita Research Institute Open in a new browser window - Research on aging, molecular concepts of aging, cloning and age-related diseases such as Alzheimers, Werner syndrome, and Parkinsons.
» Office of Population Studies, United Nations Open in a new browser window - Link to documents describing impact of longevity trends on world population.
» Premature Death in the New Independent States Open in a new browser window - Causes of increased deaths in former states of the USSR. Book chapter viewable online at National Academy Press site.
» Review of The Quest for Immortality: Science at the Frontiers of Aging Open in a new browser window - Generally favorable review of a book by Olshansky and Carnes that argues that large increases in life expectancy are unlikely in near future wihout fundamental advances in the science of aging. (Requires registration, but is reprinted in entirety on Amazo
» Roman Life Expectancy Open in a new browser window - Roman Life Expectancy: calculations and caveats about accuracy.
» UK Government publications regarding life expectancy Open in a new browser window - Topics of interest include Excel spreadsheets for life expectancy calculation as well as population statistics.
» US Life Expectancy Improves Open in a new browser window - 2001 press release from US Dept of Health and Human Services describing recent findings.
» Unraveling the Secrets of Human Longevity Open in a new browser window - Scientific and Educational Website on Human Longevity Studies
» What Kills Us? Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow Open in a new browser window - Discussion of the causes of changes in life expectancy over the last 150 years.
» senescence.info Open in a new browser window - Informational website on Gerontology and Aging Research


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