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“We think we’ve found the reason these mole rats don’t get cancer, and it’s a bit of a surprise,” says Vera Gorbunova.

U. ROCHESTER (US)—Despite a 30-year lifespan that gives ample time for cells to grow cancerous, a small rodent species called a naked mole rat has never been found with tumors of any kind—and now biologists think they know why. Continue…

Monday, October 26, 2009 15:52 - 6 Comments


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