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Zapping aging cells: The fast, label-free test that could transform research

Scientists in Tokyo have developed a groundbreaking, label-free method to identify aging human cells using electric fields. This new technique avoids the downsides of chemical tagging, which can distort results and slow research. By analyzing how cells move under alternating electric fields, the researchers found they could accurately detect senescent skin cells based on their electrical properties. The approach is fast, non-invasive, and could transform how we study aging and age-related diseases like Alzheimer’s or diabetes.

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