Testing the free radical theory of aging: do indicators of oxidative damage predict lifespan? Because of the Free Radical Theory of Aging, many millions of dollars are spent around the world on dietary antioxidants of unproven efficacy. Many millions of research dollars are spent providing support for this theory but few studies test it rigorously. The first major benefit of this research is worldwide; to refute, or to substantially enhance and focus the current support for the Free Radical Theo ....Testing the free radical theory of aging: do indicators of oxidative damage predict lifespan? Because of the Free Radical Theory of Aging, many millions of dollars are spent around the world on dietary antioxidants of unproven efficacy. Many millions of research dollars are spent providing support for this theory but few studies test it rigorously. The first major benefit of this research is worldwide; to refute, or to substantially enhance and focus the current support for the Free Radical Theory. This should help to rationalise and direct funding supplied to these areas. The second benefit is for Australia: aging is a fruitful area for research because of the high general public interest and for training because of its multidisciplinary nature, and funding in Australia is very low by international standards. Read moreRead less
Glutathione, a major antioxidant in plants: translocation between tissues and transport within cells. Plants are continually exposed to environmental stress. In agriculture this may include high and low temperature, pathogens, soil toxicity and excess light. The ways in which plants deal with environmental stress influence their productivity. Understanding these mechanisms is an important goal that can contribute to better strategies to manage plant responses to environmental stress in agricultu ....Glutathione, a major antioxidant in plants: translocation between tissues and transport within cells. Plants are continually exposed to environmental stress. In agriculture this may include high and low temperature, pathogens, soil toxicity and excess light. The ways in which plants deal with environmental stress influence their productivity. Understanding these mechanisms is an important goal that can contribute to better strategies to manage plant responses to environmental stress in agricultural species.Read moreRead less