Why We Die: The New Science of Ageing and Longevity

The Question Every Human Has Asked. Science Finally Has Answers.

Why do we age? Why do our bodies fail? And is death — as we know it — inevitable?

In Why We Die, Nobel Prize-winning scientist Venki Ramakrishnan takes us on a remarkable journey through the biology of ageing and death — from the molecular machinery inside our cells to the cutting-edge science that is beginning to challenge the very limits of human lifespan.

Written with rare clarity and intellectual honesty, this book doesn't just explain the science — it asks the deeper questions: What would it mean to live significantly longer? Should we try? And what does our mortality say about what it means to be human?

What You'll Discover

• Why cells age and die — and what goes wrong when they don't
• The biology of cancer, senescence, and the hallmarks of ageing
• The latest breakthroughs in longevity research — from senolytics to gene editing
• The ethical and philosophical questions raised by extending human life
• A Nobel laureate's honest assessment of what science can — and cannot — promise

Profound, timely, and beautifully written — a book that will change how you think about life, death, and everything in between.

Author: Venki Ramakrishnan  |  Publisher: Hodder Press  |  ISBN: 9781529369281  |  Format: Paperback