Naked mole rats spend most of their lives underground, have wrinkled skin, barely any hair, and look very different from most mammals people are used to seeing. But behind their unusual appearance is a biology that has fascinated aging researchers for years.
These rodents can live for decades, rarely develop cancer, and seem unusually resistant to many diseases commonly linked to aging, as per a report. Now, scientists believe some of those natural defenses could eventually help researchers better understand how to improve health later in life.
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