Threshold of Discovery. Future Directions for Research on Aging. Report of the Taks Force on Aging Research.

摘要

In November 1990, Congress authorized the Task Force on Aging Research to assess progress in the scientific understanding of aging, to advise where the search for these answers should be concentrated, and to make recommendations for allocation of resources in the support of research. The Task Force applauds Congress for its foresight in recognizing the importance of aging research, especially in a time of fiscal restraint, and for requesting the guidance of the research community in planning for its future support. After more than two years' effort by more than two dozen Federal agencies and scores of experts in the field of aging research, three overarching observations can be made that argue for increased support for aging research: 1. Past research has provided an impressive knowledge base. 2. The current aging of the American population and the coming tidal wave of aging baby boomers constitutes a compelling argument for increasing public investment in aging research. 3. Real potential exists for major scientific advances in the near future.