{"id":51534,"date":"2015-01-05T18:43:41","date_gmt":"2015-01-05T23:43:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.euvolution.com\/prometheism-transhumanism-posthumanism\/secret-to-long-life-for-humans-may-lie-in-dna-of-the-bowhead-whale-that-lives-for-200-years\/"},"modified":"2015-01-05T18:43:41","modified_gmt":"2015-01-05T23:43:41","slug":"secret-to-long-life-for-humans-may-lie-in-dna-of-the-bowhead-whale-that-lives-for-200-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.euvolution.com\/prometheism-transhumanism-posthumanism\/transhuman-news-blog\/human-longevity\/secret-to-long-life-for-humans-may-lie-in-dna-of-the-bowhead-whale-that-lives-for-200-years\/","title":{"rendered":"Secret to long life for humans may lie in DNA of the bowhead whale that lives for 200 years"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><p>Researchers studied the unique genetic patterns      of the bowhead whale              The world's longest-lived mammal with a      lifespan of more than 200 years              Identified unique genes that help them avoid      diseases, including cancer              And now scientists wants to use genes to prolong      human life        <\/p>\n<p>    By Khaleda Rahman for MailOnline  <\/p>\n<p>    Published: 13:44 EST, 4    January 2015 | Updated: 17:59 EST, 5 January    2015  <\/p>\n<p>      137 shares    <\/p>\n<p>      41    <\/p>\n<p>      View      comments    <\/p>\n<p>    Scientists may have found the key to prolonging human    life after discovering the genes that give the world's longest    lived mammals a lifespan of more than 200 years.  <\/p>\n<p>    By studying the genetic patterns of the bowhead whale,    researchers found the unique genes linked to resisting cancer    and repairing DNA damage.  <\/p>\n<p>    Most mammals die well before reaching the age of 100, but    scientists have long tried to understand how bowheads outlive    other whales species andavoid illnesses including heart    disease and cancer.  <\/p>\n<p>      Scientists may have discovered the key to prolonging human      life after studying the genes of bowhead whales    <\/p>\n<p><!-- Auto Generated --><\/p>\n<p>See more here:<br \/>\n<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/article-2896374\/Secret-longer-life-humans-lie-DNA-whale-lives-200-years.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490\/RK=0\/RS=PTL0JTrTlRb.lTqzuFi0LejuIgs-\" title=\"Secret to long life for humans may lie in DNA of the bowhead whale that lives for 200 years\">Secret to long life for humans may lie in DNA of the bowhead whale that lives for 200 years<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> Researchers studied the unique genetic patterns of the bowhead whale The world's longest-lived mammal with a lifespan of more than 200 years Identified unique genes that help them avoid diseases, including cancer And now scientists wants to use genes to prolong human life By Khaleda Rahman for MailOnline Published: 13:44 EST, 4 January 2015 | Updated: 17:59 EST, 5 January 2015 137 shares 41 View comments Scientists may have found the key to prolonging human life after discovering the genes that give the world's longest lived mammals a lifespan of more than 200 years. By studying the genetic patterns of the bowhead whale, researchers found the unique genes linked to resisting cancer and repairing DNA damage. 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