Gerontologists and the media in a time of gerontology expansion

Authors
Le Bourg, E
Citation
E. Le Bourg, Gerontologists and the media in a time of gerontology expansion, BIOGERONTOL, 1(1), 2000, pp. 89-92
Citations number
24
Categorie Soggetti
Medical Research General Topics
Journal title
BIOGERONTOLOGY
ISSN journal
13895729 → ACNP
Volume
1
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Pages
89 - 92
Database
ISI
SICI code
1389-5729(2000)1:1<89:GATMIA>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
Gerontology research is now of high concern, particularly to the media, and a risk could exist that gerontologists may give people false hopes or prem ature conclusions. This article describes two examples: the hypothesis that median longevity will be 150 years in 2100, and the recent results on telo merase. It is concluded that it is prudent for gerontologists to maintain a cautious attitude with the media.