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To stay young, kill zombie cells. 

Long time readers might recall the story of senescent cells – those that no longer divide, but haven’t self-destructed either. When researchers killed them off in mice, it seemed to reverse the aging process (more active, healthier fur, etc.). Now, […]

under the microscope

How the brain helps keep the body young. 

This article explores the relationship between Neural Stem Cells and the aging process. The cells die slowly over time. When researchers killed these cells in animal models, they essentially jump-started the aging process. | learn more