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  • Senescent cells make up only a small portion of cells—some 5% or less—in the tissue of elderly people, but their effects can be widespread, the researchers said.

    Cell Study Finds a Way to Slow Ravages of Age Shirley S. Wang 2011

  • Kempermann et al., “Experience-Induced Neurogenesis in the Senescent Dentate Gyrus,” Journal of Neuroscience 18 1998: 3206–3212.

    The Chemistry of Calm M.D. Henry Emmons 2010

  • Senescent dopers need not hesitate, but everyone else should approach "Hair" with extreme caution.

    Men Behaving Badly (and Predictably) 2009

  • Senescent or very large ones, usually found in slightly more extreme microenvironments i.e. on hydrothermal vent chimneys, seem to have most of their periostracum worn away, hence no spines.

    Hairy snail from Antwerp AYDIN 2007

  • Senescent cells, for example, might have some underlying and misunderstood purpose.

    StarTribune.com rss feed 2011

  • The Senescent Man May 3, 2009, 2: 22 pm cause of our joy May 3, 2009, 2: 12 pm

    ProLifeBlogs 2009

  • Senescent Dawn: I've heard this kind of screed before.

    Original Signal - Transmitting Buzz 2009

  • Thanks to Apartment Therapy for turning me on to Grainbag and the work of Corey LeChat, who's piece Senescent Shaman is pictured above.

    Cool Hunting 2009

  • The Senescent Man May 3, 2009, 2: 22 pm cause of our joy May 3, 2009, 2: 12 pm

    ProLifeBlogs 2009

  • The Senescent Man May 3, 2009, 2: 22 pm cause of our joy May 3, 2009, 2: 12 pm

    ProLifeBlogs 2009

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