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Destroying worn-out cells makes mice live longer

Elegant experiment confirms that targeting senescent cells could treat age-related diseases.

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Callaway, E. Destroying worn-out cells makes mice live longer. Nature (2016). https://doi.org/10.1038/nature.2016.19287

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