Gerontology is the study of the elderly, and of the aging process itself. It is to be distinguished from geriatrics, which is the study of the diseases of the elderly. Gerontology covers the social, psychological and biology aspects of aging.
Biogerontology is the subfield of gerontology dedicated to studying the specifically biological processes behind aging. Biogerontologists are scientists who study these process and also include scientists who work to control, prevent and reverse aging in both humans and non-human animals.
Gerontologists are responsible for educating older people by giving informative presentations, publishing books and articles that pertain to the aging population, and producing relevant films and television programs.
Biogerontology is the subfield of gerontology dedicated to studying the specifically biological processes behind aging.
Biogerontologists are scientists who study these process and also include scientists who work to control, prevent and reverse aging in both humans and animals.
Biogerontology is considered by many scientists to be the most important frontier in aging research.
In the Center's Biogerontology Laboratories, research is being conducted on the changes that occur in the brain during the aging process, as well as the causes of age-related neurological diseases, such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases.
The Alzheimer's Disease Research Center conducts studies to identify the causes and biological changes that occur with the disease, and is working to develop new clinical and hormonal interventions.
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