Cells have to protect the genome, and there are mechanisms in place to repair DNA damage that does arise. But sometimes those mechanisms fail. New research reported in Nature Communications has ...

Bowhead whales boost DNA repair to live centuries and extend human longevity potential Bowhead whale protein enhances ...

Researchers discovered that bowhead whales achieve extraordinary longevity and cancer resistance through highly efficient and ...

Bowel cancer cells have the ability to regulate their growth using a genetic on-off switch to maximize their chances of survival, a phenomenon that's been observed for the first time by researchers at ...

A gene that helped bowheads adapt to frigid Arctic waters also granted them extraordinary longevity. Could it help aging ...

Bowhead whales can live over 200 years thanks to a protein that helps their cells repair DNA damage efficiently.

Researchers have discovered a new genetic link to the most common type of bone cancer among children and young ...

As humans age, we become more vulnerable to cancer and other diseases. Bowhead whales, however, can live for up to 200 years ...

In a study published this week in the journal Nature, researchers found that the key to the whales’ lifespans is a ...

Bowhead whales—some of the longest-lived mammals on the planet—may owe their impressive lifespans to a knack for cellular ...

The phrase "biological clock" often brings to mind images of a mother's age and dwindling eggs. But two significant studies published in 2025 are shifting the narrative, showing that while maternal ...