Abstract

Research into aging has advanced dramatically over the past several decades. Driven largely by breakthroughs in molecular biology, scientists are now seriously investigating, for the first time, how to slow the aging process. This research is motivated not only by purely academic interests, but also by the challenges posed by aging populations in many parts of the world, as well as investments from wealthy individuals and startup companies. Drawing on the latest scientific findings and research using organisms such as fruit flies, this book offers a comprehensive overview of aging across living organisms, including humans.

Author’s Information

Fumiaki Obata was born in 1985. In 2012, he completed his doctoral studies at the University of Tokyo Graduate School, earning a PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences. In 2020, he received the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award for Young Scientists in the field of science and technology. Since 2021, he has headed a research laboratory at RIKEN. He is currently promoting "food science," a field of nutritional research that elucidates the function and dynamics of nutrients. He is currently the Director of the Nutritional Response Research Team at the RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research. His publications include "The Biology of 'Eating Until You're 80% Full': What is a Diet for Healthy Longevity?" (Iwanami Science Library).