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    Skin Aging: Mechanisms, Evaluation, And Rejuvenation

    May 2026 in “ The EMBO Journal ”
    Runhan Li, Jingyun Zhang, Kehang Mao … Jing-Dong J Han
    Studysummary This study explores the complex mechanisms of skin aging, including cellular senescence and disrupted communication, and highlights rejuvenation strategies like gene expression rewiring and microbiome modulation, offering potential frameworks for regenerative therapies and precise interventions in skin and systemic aging.
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