Scientists Think They've Found A Way To Stop Ageing 'Zombie Cells'

As we age, our bodies lose some resilience, which can lead to less movement throughout the day and an increased risk of facing multiple chronic diseases at once (multimorbidity). 

This happens partly because senescent cells, sometimes called “zombie” cells, stop dividing and build up. They secrete “proinflammatory molecules that contribute to chronic inflammation and ageing-related diseases”.

A process called senolysis usually clears these away, but as we get older, that cleaning system becomes less efficient.