Shark DNA could help cure cancer and age-related illnesses in humans
The first map of great whites sharks' DNA has revealed "mutations" that protect the animals against cancer and other illnesses.
Scientists hope more research could help apply the findings to treating age-related illnesses in humans.
Great whites also have the ability to repair their own DNA - something we can't do.
The research was carried out by a team of scientists at the Save Our Seas Foundation Shark Research Centre at Nova Southeastern University in Florida.
Half man, half shark.
Also at Nova Southeastern University.
White shark genome reveals ancient elasmobranch adaptations associated with wound healing and the maintenance of genome stability (DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1819778116) (DX)
(Score: 2) by PartTimeZombie on Wednesday February 20 2019, @07:12PM
To be fair the fishermen where I live have been denuding the coastal waters of fish as quickly as they can, and they're not Chinese.
They also spend a lot of money on creepy TV spots telling us how environmentally considerate they are, which I find a bit hypocritical.