Naked mole rat’s genome ‘blueprint’ revealed.
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“The industrious but unlovely naked mole rat is the latest creature to have its genome sequenced by scientists.
A genetic blueprint for this bizarre-looking rodent could help researchers understand why it is so long-lived.
Naked mole rats are also of interest to scientists because they appear to have some resistance to cancer.”
http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/14031978
“To date, cancer has not been detected in the naked mole-rat. Recent studies have suggested that its cells possess anti-tumour capabilities that are not present in other rodents or in humans. Researchers at Liverpool are analysing the genomic data and making it available to researchers in health sciences, providing information that could be relevant to studies in human ageing and cancer.”
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2011-07/uol-ssd070511.php
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