User:JeFawn.SBI/Biogerontechnology

“Biogerontechnology” is the science related to the study of the cellular and molecular basis of disease and aging applied to the development of new technological means for identifying and treating diseases and disabilities associated with old age. Supporting technologies include improvements in biosensors for real-time monitoring of human health, robust information technology, ubiquitous DNA sequencing and DNA-specific medicine, and fully targeted drug delivery mechanisms. Aging populations, increasingly expensive medical costs, and the desire to keep older workers in the work force drive the development of these technologies.

The term 'biogerontechnology' was first used by Andrew Broderick of SRI Consulting Business Intelligence, Inc., a contributor to the National Intelligence Council report on Global Trends: 2025. Global Trends 2025 is the fourth installment in the National Intelligence Councilled effort to identify key drivers and developments likely to shape world events a decade or more in the future. For further reference see: www.dni.gov/nic/NIC_2025_project.html