Why We Die: The Cutting Edge Science of Aging and the Search for Immortality

Today we are experiencing a revolution in biology. Huge advances have been made in understanding why we age—and why some biological species live longer than others. Will we ever be able to cheat old age and death and live several times longer than we do now?

Venki Ramakrishnan invites us on an exhilarating journey to the frontiers of biology in search of an answer to the question of whether we must die. In discussing the latest scientific achievements, he examines state-of-the-art methods of extending life by intervening in human physiology.

But what if death serves a necessary biological function? And what price will we have to pay for attempts to extend our lifespan? An outstanding scientist and thinker seeks answers to these difficult questions.