DNA of longest-living bat species holds secrets to longevity

Tuesday, August 20, 2013 - 13:30 in Biology & Nature

The longest-living bat species may owe its exceptional life span, at least in part, to its genes, a new study suggests.The study researchers analyzed the genome of the Brandt's bat, a species of vesper bat that can live to be at least 41 years old.

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