The Dark Side of Senolytic Drugs: Brain Damage From Popular Anti-Aging Compounds
A new study from the University of Minnesota published in PNAS reveals that senolytic drugs—compounds designed to clear senescent cells and slow aging—are causing demyelination and nerve damage in the brain. Researchers found that dasatinib and quercetin, already being used by longevity enthusiasts, inadvertently destroy protective cells alongside senescent ones, potentially causing the very neurological harm people are trying to prevent. This finding challenges the mainstream longevity narrative and raises urgent questions about whether popular anti-aging interventions need fundamental…
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