Clearing senescent cells from the brain in mice preserves cognition
Monday, October 22, 2018 - 08:30
in Biology & Nature
Out-of-commission cells that clutter the brain may accelerate dementia, according to researchers who found that getting rid of such cells preserved cognitive function in mice. The NIA-funded research suggests that senescent cells—cells that are alive but no longer divide or perform their designated functions— in the brain play a role in the neurodegeneration associated with Alzheimer’s disease […]