Why We Age – New Cause
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New research from the University of Southern California (USC) Viterbi School of Engineering (reported in Science Daily).
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They are looking at senescence to selectively eliminate them and promote longer healthier aging.
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Focused on “senescence” – the process in which normal cells stop dividing (i.e. creating new cells).
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Senescence is a key cause of, among others, arthritis, heart disease, and osteoporosis.
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Research centered on epithelial cells, these cells are where most cancers occur.