What’s the Secret to Bats’ Super Longevity?

Could bats be an ally in the fight against cancer?

Analysis of the DNA of little brown bats could be applied to human research on longevity and disease

What’s the Secret to Bats’ Super Longevity?

Multiples of immune proteins give them an edge in fixing cell damage

Could Brown Bats Hold the Key to Fighting Human Cancer? Scientists Uncover a Surprising Defense Mechanism

Scientists studying endangered little brown bats have discovered a remarkable biological response that may help explain why some bats can live unusually long lives while avoiding cancer. Research published this week suggests that when bat cells suffer severe damage, they can rapidly switch from trying to repair the damaged DNA to destroying the affected cells altogether. Researchers say this “kill the cell” strategy could be one reason bats are …

Could bats be an ally in the fight against cancer? New study uncovers secrets of their unique genetics

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email What if bats could help us to fight cancer? Endangered little brown bats adapt to cancer-causing cell damage in a unique The post Could bats be an ally in the fight against cancer? New study uncovers secrets of their unique genetics appeared first on Western Morning News.

Myotis Bat Genomes Reveal How They Fight Viruses, Cancer, and Cellular Damage

Bats are among the most diverse mammalian species—second only to rodents—and are anomalies in the mammalian world: they fly, have long lifespans for their size, and rarely get cancer. Scientists now provide insights into these unique characteristics in the new study published in Nature entitled, “Insights into longevity and virus-driven adaptation from Myotis bat genomes.” The team generated cell lines and near-complete genome assemblies for eig…