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Meet the Super-Healthy Mice With a Secret Superpower Gene

Sunday 10 May 2026 ScienceDaily
Meet the Super-Healthy Mice With a Secret Superpower Gene

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Scientists just gave mice a special gene from naked mole rats—animals that live way longer than normal rats—and something incredible happened: the mice stayed healthier and lived longer too! The gene helps their bodies make a protective substance that fights cancer and keeps them young. This discovery might one day help humans stay healthier as they get older, which is pretty mind-blowing!
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