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Maybe we shouldn't be surprised that so-called "zombie cells" come with a catch. In response to severe damage, when cells can't recover full function but aren't ready to die, they can become senescent, in a zombie-like state ...
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A research consortium has established a new framework to identify and catalog senescent cells—cells that stop dividing but remain active in the body. Because senescent cells accumulate with age and are thought to contribute ...
Jun 11, 2026
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The powerful role of exercise in maintaining skeletal muscle could be the key to improving health and resilience in older age, according to new research from Monash University. The new research, published on the bioRxiv preprint ...
Jun 10, 2026
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Chromosomal instability is a common feature in many solid tumors and is associated with greater aggressiveness. For years, its main contribution to cancer was thought to be driving the evolution of tumor genomes, causing ...
Jun 6, 2026
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Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have discovered a molecular pathway that drives certain stressed or aging cells to become abnormally active, causing inflammation inside blood vessel plaques. ...
Jun 4, 2026
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In response to stress or damage, cells undergo senescence and stop dividing. However, if senescent cells accumulate in tissues over the long term, chronic inflammation occurs and the risk of cancer increases. Researchers ...
Jun 3, 2026
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Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist medications have gained widespread attention for effectively treating obesity, lowering blood sugar and decreasing the risk of cardiovascular disease. Some researchers have ...
Jun 3, 2026
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Molecular clocks that can provide accurate estimates of both molecular age and lifespan across multiple mammalian species and tissue types are presented in an article published in Nature this week. An analysis of more than ...
May 28, 2026
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Navigating Vancouver's streets on foot can feel somewhat perilous. Cars, cyclists and e-scooters come at you from all directions. Construction shuts off walkways leading to diversions. Sidewalks are often uneven and in need ...
May 27, 2026
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Growing old is a fact of life. But thanks to improved health care and innovative technology, more of us are living longer and healthier lives.
May 25, 2026
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