Why is cancer so rare in elephants? They might thank their 'zombie gene'
Wednesday, August 15, 2018 - 05:24
in Biology & Nature
Maybe it’s the elephant’s genes that never forget. In addition to having great memories, elephants are known for having a very low incidence of cancer. In what might seem a wild mash-up of the SyFi channel and National Geographic, new research has uncovered a surprising factor that protects elephants...