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MIT uses AI to identify aging "zombie cells."

MIT researchers used an AI-powered barcode method to identify aging "zombie cells" in tissue, according to MIT News. The technique targets senescent cells, which accumulate with age and are linked to tissue decline.

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https://news.mit.edu/2026/unmasking-zombie-cells-aging-tissue-ai-powered-barcode-0921 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49785912

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