The selective elimination of cells that have adopted an irreversible, senescent state has now been shown to extend the lifespan of mice and to ameliorate some age-related disease processes. See Article p.184
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Gil, J., Withers, D. Out with the old. Nature 530, 164–165 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1038/nature16875
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