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Centuries of Sight: How the Greenland Shark’s Ageless Eyes Could Help Protect Human Vision
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Researchers have discovered that Greenland sharks can live up to 400 years without experiencing retinal decline, thanks to active proteins and robust DNA repair mechanisms that protect their eyes. This remarkable natural preservation offers scientists exciting new avenues of research for safeguarding human vision as we age.
Researchers have discovered that Greenland sharks can live up to 400 years without experiencing retinal decline, thanks to active proteins and robust DNA repair mechanisms that protect their eyes. This remarkable natural preservation offers scientists exciting new avenues of research for safeguarding human vision as we age.