Trilobites: Seeking Clues to Longevity in Lonesome George ’ s Genes

The giant tortoise lived for more than a century, carrying genes linked to a robust immune system, efficient DNA repair and resistance to cancer.
Source: NYT Health - Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Tags: Turtles and Tortoises Genetics and Heredity Longevity Evolution (Biology) Galapagos Islands Nature Ecology & Evolution (Journal) Caccone, Adalgisa Lopez-Otin, Carlos Source Type: news