Polyploidy-Induced Senescence May Drive Aging, Tissue Repair, and Cancer Risk
BUFFALO, NY — February 18, 2026 — A new #editorial was #published in Volume 18 of Aging-US on February 8, 2026, titled “Polyploidy-induced senescence: Linking development, differentiation, repair, and (possibly) cancer?” In this editorial, Iman M. Al-Naggar of the University of Connecticut School of Medicine, UConn Health, and the University of Connecticut Center on Aging, with George A. Kuchel of the University of Connecticut Center on Aging, examines the biological and clinical significance of polyploidy-induced senescence. The authors discuss how this process may contribute to normal…
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