Elephant genes suppress tumours. Could studying this help us prevent cancer?

Thursday, February 14, 2019 - 06:20 in Health & Medicine

The genetics and ageing rate of elephants could hold clues to helping us find better ways to fight cancer and lead healthier, longer lives. In 2015, 1.3 million people died from cancer in the EU, more than one quarter of the total number of deaths across the 28 nations. Despite cancer treatment improving in recent years, the […]

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