Naked Mole Rats Reveal Genetic Secret to Long Life
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Researchers have discovered a genetic secret to the long life of naked mole rats, which could potentially lead to insights into human longevity; the discussion revolves around the potential implications and limitations of this research.
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nateb2022
3 months ago
Link to journal article: "A cGAS-mediated mechanism in naked mole-rats potentiates DNA repair and delays aging" https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adp5056
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justinclift
3 months ago
Title as submitted is clickbait, and not what the actual article is titled.
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