Get the latest Science News and Discoveries

“Zombie cells” aren’t always bad and that could transform anti-aging medicine


Scientists are uncovering a surprising truth about aging cells: some may damage the body, while others help protect it. The discovery is fueling a new wave of precision anti-aging therapies aimed at removing only the harmful “zombie” cells without disrupting the body’s natural repair systems.

None

Get the Android app

Or read this on ScienceDaily

Read more on:

Photo of Zombie

Zombie

Photo of Zombie Cells

Zombie Cells

Photo of anti-aging medicine

anti-aging medicine

Related news:

News photo

New drugs could wipe out the “zombie cells” linked to cancer and aging

News photo

Scientists Uncover Fatal Weakness in “Zombie Cells” Linked to Cancer

News photo

Exploiting a new vulnerability that targets 'zombie’ cells as an anticancer therapy - EurekAlert!