10-07-2018 16:35 via genengnews.com

Lifespan Extended, Health Improved by Senolytic Drugs

They’ve stopped dividing, yet they refuse to die. No, they’d rather persist in a zombie-like state, secreting pro-inflammatory factors, worsening age-related conditions, and accelerating aging itself. They are senescent cells, and getting rid of them is a tempting prospect, especially now that an experimental drug combination has been shown to benefit both artificially and naturally aged mice, improving their physical function and increasing their lifespan.The new findings were gener
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