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Academic Year 2004/2005

Cell Biology of Aging and Disease
BIOL 330 SP

People are living longer, especially in developed countries, and the elderly are now a large and growing proportion of the population. The process of aging and the medical needs of the elderly are therefore receiving increased attention. This course will deal with research on the cellular basis of aging and will include topics such as regulated cell death, cellular senescence and telomeres, immortalization and cancer, molecular alterations, genes and aging, and the impact of caloric restriction on longevity. Some attention will also be paid to diseases associated with aging such as osteoporosis and Alzheimer's Disease.

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EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: NSM BIOL    Grading Mode: Graded   

Prerequisites: [MB&B205 or BIOL205] AND ([BIOL206 or MB&B206] OR [MB&B225 or BIOL225]) AND [BIOL206 or MB&B206] Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-21-2005

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