Removing worn-out cells makes mice live longer and prosper

Antiaging treatment shows promise for lengthening life span

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AGE STAGE  By about 2 years old, mice that age normally (back left) are hunchbacked and nearly blind. A treatment that removes decrepit “senescent” cells makes mice the same age (front right) healthier: They look and act younger and live longer.

Mayo Clinic

Killing worn-out cells helps middle-aged mice live longer, healthier lives, a new study suggests.