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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Health
Julia Musto

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

What if bats could help us to fight cancer?

Endangered little brown bats adapt to cancer-causing cell damage in a unique way that could inform efforts to curb the disease that kills over 600,000 Americans each year, researchers said Wednesday.

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