senescent
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As the body ages, it accumulates senescent cells, which no longer divide but also do not die off.
From Science Daily • Jan. 3, 2026
"Our hope is that senotherapy, which involves using medications to remove senescent, or aging cells, could potentially minimize the need for surgery and/or improve outcomes after surgery."
From Science Daily • Dec. 25, 2025
The number of senescent cells dropped by about 50%.
From Science Daily • Dec. 25, 2025
The students brought their concept to their advisors and to researcher Darren Baker, Ph.D., whose work centers on senescent cell therapies.
From Science Daily • Dec. 14, 2025
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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