senescent
adjective
growing old; aging.
senescence
-
a word derived from
senescent.
Example Sentences
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A new study from the Buck Institute for Research on Aging, published in Aging Cell, suggests that APOE2 helps neurons protect their DNA and avoid senescence.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 24, 2026
"Based on these insights, this review summarizes the induction mechanisms of cellular senescence and the subsequent evolution of their functional phenotypes across diverse tissues."
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
This suggests that macrophage senescence may also contribute to chronic liver disease in humans.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 16, 2026
“It should be perfectly obvious. I engineered a way to reverse senescence through cellular regeneration.”
From "The Fourteenth Goldfish" by Jennifer L. Holm
