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Senescent cells

“Zombie” cells that stop dividing but won’t die, and drugs that clear them.

Senescent cells 6 October 2026

Clearing “zombie cells” improved scarred livers in a small trial

In a placebo-controlled trial in Amsterdam, the senolytic drug pair dasatinib and quercetin reduced liver scarring in people with fatty liver disease. The trial was small, and a larger one is needed.

Randomized trial in people

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