As humans age, cells often acquire defects that lead to cancer. However, this fate may not be set in stone, as certain animals can circumvent the ravages of time and keep their cells healthy.
In this episode, Niki Spahich from The Scientist’s Creative Services Team spoke with Vera Gorbunova, professor of biology at the University of Rochester and co-director of the Rochester Aging Research Center, to learn about her research on naked and blind mole-rat cancer resistance.
The Scientist Speaks is a podcast produced by The Scientist’s Creative Services Team. Our podcast is by scientists and for scientists. Once a month, we bring you the stories behind news-worthy molecular biology research. This month's episode is sponsored by Mettler Toledo.
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Filling in the Gaps: Sequencing the Entire Human Genome
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Rising from the Dead: How Soil Bacteria Absorb Antibiotic Resistance Genes
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Finding that Sweet Spot: Understanding Gut Perception One Cell at a Time
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Modeling Epilepsy in a Dish
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Ancient Secrets of the Plague
Molecular Farming: The Future of Pharmaceuticals
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