Naked mole-rat DNA repair may hold key to longer human life
New Atlas - 12-Oct-2025Scientists find four amino acid changes that supercharge DNA repair and slow aging
Immortal Animals
If they can, could we? e.g. hydra, planaria and lobsters
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DNA repair secret behind naked mole rats’ long life
BBC - 10-Oct-2025Mole rats’ cGAS protein enhances DNA repair, aiding their long, disease-free lifespan
Why women outlive men: evolution offers new clues
New Scientist - 01-Oct-2025A study of over 1,000 species finds genetics and mating behaviour shape lifespan differences
The immortal jellyfish and the science of aging reversal
The Scientist - 15-Sep-2025Genes for DNA repair and telomere protection may explain T. dohrnii’s unique longevity
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Dr. Emma Teeling—DNA Repair Mechanisms and Aging: Lessons From Bat
Longevity by design Podcast Episode - Exploring Bat Biology: Dr. Emma Teeling’s Research on DNA Repair and Aging
Long-Lived Species Could Revolutionize Human Aging
Longevity Roadmap Podcast- Dr. Vera Gorbunova reveals the biological secrets behind nature’s longest-living species
Why Some Animals Live Longer Than Others w/ Dr. Steven Austad
Longevity Roadmap Podcast- Exploring Lifespan Differences in Animals with Dr. Steven Austad
Meet the weird mammal that stops aging - the world’s top expert spills its secrets
Levity Podcast Episode-Meet the mammal that defies aging—Rochelle Buffenstein shares its secret
Steve Horvath at ARDD2024: DNA methylation studies of maximum lifespan in mammals
Steve Horvath delivers a presentation on DNA methylation studies exploring maximum lifespan in mammals
Jellyfish Age Backwards: Nature’s Secrets to Longevity
Book about longevity and how animals and plants reached immortality written by Nicklas Brendborg
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Albatross, Ants, Axolotls, Bigmouth Buffalo Fish, Blind Mole Rats, Bowhead Whale, Crustaceans, Greenland Shark, Hydra, Immortal Animals, Jellyfish, Long-Lived Aquatic Creatures, Long-Lived Bats, Long-Lived Birds, Long-Lived Fish, Long-Lived Insects, Long-Lived Reptiles, Long-Lived Rodents, Long-Lived Sharks & Whales, Naked Mole Rats
