Smithsonian Magazine reported
With a lifespan of over 200 years, bowhead whales are remarkably resistant to age-related illnesses like cancer. Now, a new study has uncovered how these 80-ton mammals can survive for so long. The answer could help humans, too.
In a study published this week in the journal Nature, researchers found that the key to the whales’ lifespans is a cold-activated protein called CIRBP. This protein can repair damaged DNA, and bowhead whales have large amounts of it.
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