The secret to longer life may be hidden in bat DNA

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What happened

Long-lived bats appear to combine powerful immune defenses with unusual strategies for eliminating damaged cells, potentially helping them avoid cancer and disease for decades.

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  • Reported by ScienceDaily and published Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:25:05 UTC.

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