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January 06, 2015

The bowhead whale lives over 200 years. Can its genes tell us why?
Liverpool, UK (SPX) Jan 06, 2015
A whale that can live over 200 years with little evidence of age-related disease may provide untapped insights into how to live a long and healthy life. In the Cell Press journal Cell Reports, researchers present the complete bowhead whale genome and identify key differences compared to other mammals. Alterations in bowhead genes related to cell division, DNA repair, cancer, and aging may have helped increase its longevity and cancer resistance. "Our understanding of species' differences in longev ... read more

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