I think senescence may be largely driven by viral infections. The top gene associated with senescence is hijacked by many viruses to lock the cell cycle into a

I think senescence may be largely driven by viral infections. The top gene associated with senescence is hijacked by many viruses to lock the cell cycle into a specific point and optimize energy production, which viruses need to propagate. https://medium.com/@InfinoMe/senescence-links-between-heart-disease-genomics-and-aging-fa78bde773da https://medium.com/@InfinoMe/senescence-links-between-heart-... We need better antivirals so we can kill off stuff like Epstein-Barr that infects so many of us for a lifetime.