Free-radical Theory of Aging - Modifications of The Free Radical Theory of Aging

Modifications of The Free Radical Theory of Aging

One of the main criticisms of the free radical theory of aging is the idea free radicals are responsible for the damage of biomolecules resulting in changes to the biology of the cell and thus organismal aging. Thus several modifications have been proposed to integrate current research into the overall theory.

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