Publication Date
2018
Journal or Book Title
International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Abstract
This paper tells the story of how hormesis became recognized as a fundamental concept in biology, affecting toxicology, microbiology, medicine, public health, agriculture, and all areas related to enhancing biological performance. This paper assesses how hormesis enhances resilience to normal aging and protects against a broad spectrum of neurodegenerative, cardiovascular, and other diseases, as well as trauma and other threats to health and well-being. This paper also explains the application of hormesis to several neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s and Huntington’s disease, macrophage polarization and its systematic adaptive protections, and the role of hormesis in enhancing stem cell functioning and medical applications
DOI
https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms19102871
Volume
19
Issue
10
License
UMass Amherst Open Access Policy
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Recommended Citation
Calabrese, Edward J., "Hormesis: Path and Progression to Significance" (2018). International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 12.
https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms19102871