Human Brains Continue to Generate Neurons Throughout Life, Study Reveals For decades, scientists believed the human brain stopped producing new neurons after childhood. This long-held belief has been shattered by a groundbreaking study that demonstrates the brain’s remarkable ability to generate neurons even in old age. The findings challenge the traditional notion that adult brains […]
Zombies in your skin? US team charts senescent cells to refine anti-aging therapies
Zombies in your Skin? Understanding Senescent Cells for Anti-Aging Therapies Senescent skin cells—sometimes dubbed “zombie cells”—have long posed a paradox. These cells, which stop dividing and refuse to die, accumulate in our bodies as we age, wreaking havoc on our tissues and contributing to various age-related diseases. However, a team of researchers in the United […]