Cells stop dividing when this gene kicks into high gear
Scientists seeking to unlock secrets of cellular aging have identified a gene that triggers senescence, a phenomenon in which cells stop dividing. The gene, called CD36, is unusually active in older, senescent cells. Heightening CD36 activity also caused young, healthy cells to stop dividing, with the effect also spreading to nearby cells in the same petri dish.
Original source: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/06/180621111953.htm
