So some scientists examining a creature called a "naked mole rat" found some strange goo in their equipment after harvesting cells from one of the long-loving little rodents.
They were scientists studying cancer prevention, and the resistance of the naked mole rat to cancer had sparked their interest. Apparently the goo holds some keys to cancer resistance.
Judging by the picture of the critter seen at the link, I have a different suggestion. I believe cancer cells will not attack a naked mole rat because the cancer cells are either 1) frightened out of their wits by a creature that looks like that which is, relative to them, the size of a mountain or 2) choosy enough that they say, "Nope. Even we don't mess with anything that ugly."
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