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What long-lived bats reveal about aging.

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  1. Oct 25, 2026
    EIGHT BAT GENOMES TIE VIRAL AND DNA DEFENSES TO LONG LIFEBat genomes · 8 species

    DNA of 8 long-lived bat species ties virus defenses to long life

    Researchers read nearly complete DNA from eight closely related bats and found that genes shaped by viruses overlap with genes tied to DNA repair, cancer and lifespan.