senescent

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As the body ages, it accumulates senescent cells, which no longer divide but also do not die off.

From Science Daily • Jan. 3, 2026

When compared with autopsy samples from individuals without epilepsy, the tissue from TLE patients showed a five-fold increase in senescent glial cells.

From Science Daily • Dec. 25, 2025

The number of senescent cells dropped by about 50%.

From Science Daily • Dec. 25, 2025

"To date, there aren't universal markers that characterize senescent cells," says Dr. Maher.

From Science Daily • Dec. 14, 2025

In one thin arm, threaded with veins in a kind of senescent bas-relief, was a basket.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy