Cellular senescence of the star-shaped cells called astrocytes plays an important role in the development of dementia and neurodegenerative diseases by causing excitotoxicity in the brain.

Understanding how obesity impacts our brains and the risk for Alzheimer’s disease is critical to tackle this age-associated neurodegenerative disease that is taking a greater toll globally every year.

Ashwagandha has the potential to support cognition and memory in mice with cognitive impairment.

With the rising prevalence of cognitive decline, researchers hope to find safe and effective treatments for this dysfunction  — and the answer may be senolytics, compounds that clear senescent cells from the body.