Scientists peek at aging cells in healing wounds
NCT ID NCT02755584
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Apr 29, 2026 · Updated 26 times
Summary
This study looked at how aging skin cells (senescent cells) appear around small wounds in healthy adults. Researchers compared younger (20-39) and older (70+) volunteers to see if age affects wound healing. The goal is to better understand aging and age-related diseases, not to test a treatment.
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National Institute on Aging, Clinical Research Unit
Baltimore, Maryland, 21224, United States
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