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Breakthrough drug reverses skin aging and dramatically speeds healing

A drug designed to remove aging, damaged cells may help older skin recover from wounds more quickly, according to research published in Aging (Aging-US) .

The study, titled "Topical ABT-263 treatment reduces aged skin senescence and improves subsequent wound healing," examined a drug called ABT-263 and its effects on wound repair in older mice.

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