Medical Xpress
A new pilot study known as STAMINA (Senolytics To Alleviate Mobility Issues and Neurological Impairments in Aging), that focused on the effects of senolytic medications, Dasatinib and Quercetin (DQ), which remove old (senescent) cells from the body, suggests that intermittent treatment may hold promise for improving cognitive function in older adults at risk of Alzheimer's disease. Cellular senescence is a fundamental process associated with aging. Recent evidence suggests that the accumulation of senescent cells, which can release a variety of toxic, inflammatory by-products, is one of the drivers of deficits in both cognition and mobility.
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