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IL-6 Contributes to Age-Related Loss of Mitochondrial Function in Cerebral Vasculature
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IL-6 Contributes to Age-Related Loss of Mitochondrial Function in Cerebral Vasculature

Chronic inflammation grows with age throughout the body, characterized by increased levels of numerous inflammatory signal molecules, among which is IL-6. One contributing factor to the chronic inflammation of aging is the accumulation of lingering senescent cells, which rouse the immune system via secreted molecules that include, prominently, IL-6. Researchers here home in on one narrow consequence of...