How cellular senescence could help stop the scourge of Alzheimer’s, cancer & other chronic diseases

Buck Institute professors discuss how targeting cellular senescence and chronic inflammation could help treat age-related diseases like Alzheimer's and cancer.

The Buck was recently awarded $27 million to answer this question: Could taming cellular senescence help stop the scourge of Alzheimer’s, cancer and other chronic diseases? Get an insider’s look at our discovery process!! The science: Cellular senescence is a stress response that can lead to chronic low-level inflammation throughout our bodies. Dubbed “inflammaging,” this phenomena has been linked to diseases as varied as Alzheimer’s, osteoarthritis, macular degeneration and cancer. The tantalizing possibility: Taming cellular senescence could allow us to tackle almost every age-related disease! Hear from the three Buck Institute professors who are leading these new research projects. The conversation will be moderated by Kris Rebillot, Senior Director of Communications.