A new study has claimed that like naked mole-rats (Heterocephalus gaber), blind mole-rats (of the genus Spalax) are resistant to cancer. The new study demonstrated just how cancer-resistant Spalax are, and suggests that the adaptations that help these rodents survive in low-oxygen environments also play a role in their longevity and cancer resistance. Co-author Mark Band, the director of functional genomics at the University of Illinois Biotechnology ...You have just read an article categorized health
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