senescent
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These cells, known as senescent cells, no longer work normally, but they remain active enough to interfere with nearby tissue.
From Science Daily • May 20, 2026
ABT-263 has drawn interest because it can target senescent cells, but oral senolytic drugs may cause side effects because they circulate through the body.
From Science Daily • May 20, 2026
Writing in the journal Aging Cell, the researchers describe a technique that uses molecules called "aptamers" to tag senescent cells.
From Science Daily • May 15, 2026
Researchers do not yet understand exactly how this fibronectin variant relates to senescence, but the finding could help scientists better define what makes senescent cells unique.
From Science Daily • May 15, 2026
In one thin arm, threaded with veins in a kind of senescent bas-relief, was a basket.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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