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Research in Dr. Jurk's Biology of Aging and Age-Related Diseases Lab is currently examining how senescence contributes to various diseases related to aging.

Review articles from the lab highlighting new discoveries in senolytics and senostatics that may slow down age-related diseases:

• Aging Cell Best Paper Prize 2021 — Whole-body senescent cell clearance alleviates age-related brain inflammation and cognitive impairment in mice
• Obese mice lose anxiety when 'zombie cells' exit their brain (Mayo Clinic News Network)
• Connecting Senescent Cells to Obesity and Anxiety (NIH Director's Blog)

Explore general aging-related news and information from Mayo Clinic's News Network.