senescence
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But as we get older, increasing numbers of cells enter a state known as senescence.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026
About 100 billion neutrophils are produced each day, and they begin showing signs of senescence only 8 to 12 hours after entering the bloodstream.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 3, 2026
APOE2 neurons also appeared to be more resistant to senescence.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 24, 2026
DNA damage and cellular senescence are increasingly recognized as major contributors to aging and age-related diseases, including Alzheimer's disease.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 24, 2026
“It should be perfectly obvious. I engineered a way to reverse senescence through cellular regeneration.”
From "The Fourteenth Goldfish" by Jennifer L. Holm
Vocabulary lists containing senescence
Power Suffix: -escence
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