Scientists discover gene that 'cancer-proofs' rodent's cells
Naked mole rat, the only known cancerless animal, has 2-tier defense against cancer
28-Oct-2009 -
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 at the University of Rochester think they know why.
The findings, presented in Proceedings of the ...
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