Commentary on Gaps in the Knowledge of Aging – Fight Aging!
The understanding of aging at a detailed level is still incomplete. There are significant gaps in knowledge regarding the processes, causes, and evolutionary aspects of aging. While the scientific community aims to progress towards a full understanding, the focus should also be on developing rejuvenation therapies to address molecular damage that causes degenerative aging. An open access paper reflects a narrow survey of researchers in the field, requesting commentary on unanswered important questions relating to aging. The paper highlights seven knowledge gaps in modern biogerontology, emphasizing the need to shift focus from treatment and prevention of diseases to the maintenance, recovery, and enhancement of health. The development of rejuvenation therapies and observations of their results may lead to more rapid learning and progress than continued investigation of mechanisms without meaningful intervention.
