MIT uses AI to identify aging "zombie cells."
Tracking down senescent cells, which accumulate as we age, could help diagnose age-related disorders and guide researchers working on new treatments. Watch Video Anne Trafton | MIT News Publication Date: September 21, 2026 Press Inquiries Press Contact: Sarah McDonnell Email: [email protected] Phone: 617-253-8923 Fax: 617-258-8762 MIT News Office Close Caption: As we age, some cells enter a state called senescence, in which they stop dividing but do not die. The accumulation of these senescent cells can contribute to inflammation, tissue degeneration, cancer, and other age-related diseases.
- ▪Tracking down senescent cells, which accumulate as we age, could help diagnose age-related disorders and guide researchers working on new treatments.
- ▪Watch Video Anne Trafton | MIT News Publication Date: September 21, 2026 Press Inquiries Press Contact: Sarah McDonnell Email: [email protected] Phone: 617-253-8923 Fax: 617-258-8762 MIT News Office Close Caption: As we age, some cells enter a
- ▪The accumulation of these senescent cells can contribute to inflammation, tissue degeneration, cancer, and other age-related diseases.
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Tracking down senescent cells, which accumulate as we age, could help diagnose age-related disorders and guide researchers working on new treatments. Watch Video Anne Trafton | MIT News Publication Date: September 21, 2026 Press Inquiries Press Contact: Sarah McDonnell Email: [email protected] Phone: 617-253-8923 Fax: 617-258-8762 MIT News Office Close Caption: As we age, some cells enter a state called senescence, in which they stop dividing but do not die. The accumulation of these senescent cells can contribute to inflammation, tissue degeneration, cancer, and other age-related diseases. Credits: Credit: iStock Previous image Next image As we age, some of the cells in our body enter a state of senescence, in which they stop dividing but do not die.
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