Zombie

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

Aging research is entering a new phase as scientists rethink one of the body's most mysterious cell types: senescent cells,…

6 days ago

Scientists remove “zombie” cells and reverse liver damage in mice

UCLA scientists have uncovered a harmful group of immune cells that quietly builds up in aging tissues and in the…

1 month ago

Are ‘zombie’ skin cells harmful or helpful? The answer may be in their shapes

Senescent skin cells, often referred to as zombie cells because they have outlived their usefulness without ever quite dying, have…

1 year ago