senescence
- a word derived from senescent.
Example Sentences
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DNA damage and cellular senescence are increasingly recognized as major contributors to aging and age-related diseases, including Alzheimer's disease.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 24, 2026
During cellular senescence, damaged or aging cells stop working normally but remain in the body and accumulate over time.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 21, 2026
Overall, the review presents a more nuanced understanding of cellular senescence and aging.
From Science Daily ● May 22, 2026
Mariantonietta says the potential goes beyond a single treatment approach: "Targeting senescence is a huge opportunity for cancer treatments, and ultimately it can play a supporting role in addition to chemotherapy and immunotherapy."
From Science Daily ● May 13, 2026
“It should be perfectly obvious. I engineered a way to reverse senescence through cellular regeneration.”
From "The Fourteenth Goldfish" by Jennifer L. Holm
