Comparative analysis of animal lifespan

Comparative studies of aging are a promising approach to identifying general properties of and processes leading to aging. While to date, many comparative studies of aging in animals have focused on relatively narrow species groups, methodological innovations now allow for studies that include evolu...

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Published inGeroScience Vol. 46; no. 1; pp. 171 - 181
Main Authors Riddle, Nicole C., Biga, Peggy R., Bronikowski, Anne M., Walters, James R., Wilkinson, Gerald S.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Cham Springer International Publishing 01.02.2024
Springer Nature B.V
Subjects
Aging
Animals
Biological Evolution
Biomedical and Life Sciences
Cell Biology
Comparative analysis
Geriatrics/Gerontology
Life Sciences
Life span
Longevity
Models, Animal
Molecular Medicine
Review
Aging
Models of aging
Lifespan
Comparative biology
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Summary:Comparative studies of aging are a promising approach to identifying general properties of and processes leading to aging. While to date, many comparative studies of aging in animals have focused on relatively narrow species groups, methodological innovations now allow for studies that include evolutionary distant species. However, comparative studies of aging across a wide range of species that have distinct life histories introduce additional challenges in experimental design. Here, we discuss these challenges, highlight the most pressing problems that need to be solved, and provide suggestions based on current approaches to successfully carry out comparative aging studies across the animal kingdom.
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ISSN:2509-2723
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DOI:10.1007/s11357-023-00984-2