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How bats' virus defenses may hold secrets to extreme longevity

This early-stage work suggests that bats' extreme longevity may stem from evolved adaptations that let them tolerate viruses peacefully—and these same genes protect against cancer. It's an intriguing hypothesis that …

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Preprint status (not peer-reviewed). Small sample size (8 species, ~50 individuals estimated). Functional validation limited to in vitro cell cultures—no …
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