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Greenland Sharks Can Survive for Centuries—and Maintain Long-Lasting Vision, Despite Living in the Dark
The long-living sharks aren't as blind as once thought and have DNA repair mechanisms that may help prevent their vision from ...
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Eye-opening research: Greenland sharks maintain vision for centuries through DNA repair mechanism
Dorota Skowronska-Krawczyk sits in her office, eyes fixed on the computer monitor in front of her. "You see it move its eye," ...
Greenland sharks use a unique DNA repair process to protect their eyesight, revealing clues about longevity and retinal preservation.
Greenland sharks possess a DNA repair mechanism that maintains vision over centuries, preventing retinal degeneration despite ...
Changes in genes have been linked to the development of different diseases for a while. However, it's not exactly clear what ...
Researchers at The Institute of Cancer Research, London identified the CIP2A–TOPBP1 complex as a master regulator of DNA repair during mitosis, coordinating backup pathways that protect chromosomes ...
Researchers have discovered how cells activate a last-resort DNA repair system when severe damage strikes. When genetic tangles overwhelm normal repair pathways, cells flip on a fast but error-prone ...
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World's Longest-Living Sharks May Hold Clues to Preserving Vision For Life
Scientists had long assumed that Greenland sharks ( Somniosus microcephalus) have, at best, exceedingly poor vision. They ...
The quest for longevity and vitality has captivated humanity for millennia, but only in recent decades has science begun to unravel the biological mechanisms underlying ageing. Today’s anti-ageing ...
Researchers from the University of Newcastle have found that as little as 10 minutes of physical activity could help protect ...
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