Now researchers think they know why: Bowhead whales are very good at repairing damaged DNA, which leads to many ailments including cancer.
A gene that helped bowheads adapt to frigid Arctic waters also granted them extraordinary longevity. Could it help aging ...
A cold-activated protein that mends damaged DNA could play a part in keeping the bowhead whale in tip-top shape.
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Bowhead Whales Live Long Lives. Do They Hold the Key to Human Longevity?
With a lifespan of over 200 years, bowhead whales are remarkably resistant to age-related illnesses like cancer. Now, a new ...
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Bowhead Whales Can Live For 200 Years – This May Explain Their Extraordinary Longevity
The bowhead whale is the world’s longest-living mammal, sometimes making it to a staggering 200 years old. How does it do it?
Bowhead whales boost DNA repair to live centuries and extend human longevity potential Bowhead whale protein enhances ...
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Bowhead whale’s secret to long life revealed: precision DNA repair may hold clues for human aging
Researchers discovered that bowhead whales achieve extraordinary longevity and cancer resistance through highly efficient and ...
Matt J. Thorstensen does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations ...
Bowhead whales can live over 200 years thanks to a protein that helps their cells repair DNA damage efficiently.
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