(Lomonosov Moscow State University) The work provides strong arguments in support of new break-through hypothesis explaining the phenomenon of exceptional longevity of naked mole-rat (Heterocephalus glaber, an African rodent). According to the hypothesis these animals managed to slow down the process of individual development and it resulted in a dramatic increase of the period of youth and decelerated aging. A similar process has begun in humans as well.
from EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science http://ift.tt/2lYjepw
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