Scientists successfully transfer longevity gene and extend lifespan
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Naked mole rats live up to 41 years and rarely get cancer, and scientists now know why — and how to copy it. Researchers at the University of Rochester transferred a naked mole rat gene that produces high levels of a protective molecule into mice, extending their median lifespan by 4.4 percent and reducing cancer and inflammation. The team's next goal is adapting this benefit for humans.
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