As life expectancy increases, a systems-biology approach is needed to ensure that we have a healthy old age.
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The Centre for Integrated Systems Biology of Ageing and Nutrition is funded by the BBSRC and the EPSRC, with additional support from Unilever.
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Thomas B. L. Kirkwood is at the Centre for Integrated Systems Biology of Ageing and Nutrition, Institute for Ageing and Health, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne NE4 6BE, UK. tom.kirkwood@ncl.ac.uk
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