Researchers discover why 'zombie cells' accumulate with age

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As we grow older, our bodies accumulate "zombie cells"—living cells that have stopped dividing or functioning normally but linger in our tissues, contributing to chronic inflammation and age-related diseases. A new study led by Albert Einstein College of Medicine researchers and published in Nature Aging helps explain why these cells, formally known as senescent cells, become increasingly…

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