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Bowhead whales may hold key to humans living for centuries

A body that weighs as much as a small airplane should face steep odds against cancer. You may expect that from a creature ...
WSHU

For clues on how to evade cancer, some scientists look to the bowhead whale

Where might we look for inspiration for new cancer therapies? Some researchers say the bowhead whale may offer clues.
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🧬 The secret to bowhead whale longevity finally identified and potentially applicable to humans

In the icy waters of the Arctic lives a giant whose longevity challenges commonly accepted biological laws. The bowhead whale, capable of living for more than two centuries without developing ...
Alaska Dispatch News

For one Utqiaġvik family, spring bowhead whaling marks an important milestone

For the Aaluk Crew, April 24 was cooking day. The night before, the whaling crew, captained by Bernadette and Quincy Adams, had landed the first bowhead whale of Utqiaġvik’s spring season. The crew ...
The New York Times

The Prize for the Longest Pregnancy in Mammals May Go to This Whale

Bowhead whales may carry their babies for as long as 23 months, although more research is needed to confirm the finding. By Miriam Fauzia For animals that humans almost drove into extinction, there’s ...
News Medical

Bowhead whale’s secret to long life revealed: precision DNA repair may hold clues for human aging

The bowhead whale’s remarkable lifespan and low cancer risk stem from a finely tuned DNA repair system driven by a unique protein, CIRBP. Scientists found that this mechanism not only preserves the ...