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Novel approach using high molecular weight hyaluronan (HMW-HA) that has been determined to help the naked mole rat live cancer free

21-Jun-2013

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Naked mole rats are subterranean rodents that have never been known to get cancer.

Researchers have discovered the chemical that makes naked mole rats cancer-proof.

They identified the substance as HMW-HA, which caused them to test its possible role in the naked mole rat’s cancer resistance.

The research was published in the Nature journal.

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Andrei Seluanov

Associate Professor at University of Rochester

Nature

Scientific journal covering research from a variety of academic disciplines, mostly in science and technology

University of Rochester

Private research university that grants undergraduate and graduate degrees, including doctoral and professional degrees

Vera Gorbunova

Co-director Rochester Aging Research Center

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