The Age of Longevity: Unpacking Biogerontology and the Future of Human Life
A special issue of Life (ISSN 2075-1729). This special issue belongs to the section "Physiology and Pathology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 August 2026 | Viewed by 23
Special Issue Editor
Interests: ageing; reproductive ageing; epigenetics clocks; DNA methylation; longevity
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Advances in biogerontology are rapidly redefining the boundaries of human health and lifespan, positioning society at the threshold of an unprecedented “age of longevity.” This Special Issue welcomes original and review articles about the implications of emerging interventions designed to slow, halt, or potentially reverse biological aging.
As breakthroughs in cellular senescence, stem cell dynamics, genomic stability, and systemic inflammation reshape our understanding of aging, biogerontology is shifting from descriptive science toward targeted intervention. The articles in this Special Issue will explore emerging mechanisms that drive biological aging and highlight innovative strategies—such as senolytics, gene editing, epigenetic reprogramming, and metabolic modulation—that have the potential to extend healthspan and delay age-related decline. By examining both established and cutting-edge findings, the Special Issue aims to clarify how aging operates as a coordinated, multilayered biological process and how interventions may influence the trajectory of human life. Topics related to the ethical aspects and the use of artificial intelligence in aging and biogerontology are also being explored. Together, these contributions provide a comprehensive view of the scientific landscape that is shaping the future of longevity research and its transformative implications for human life.
Dr. Paweł Kordowitzki
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- biogerontology
- biological aging
- longevity
- healthspan extension
- cellular senescence
- epigenetic reprogramming
- senolytics
- gene editing
- artificial intelligence in aging research
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