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
Victoria Gill
Science correspondent at BBC since 2018
Science and Environment correspondent at BBC News
Details last updated 07-Jul-2020
Articles written by Victoria Gill
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