Bats could hold the key to unlocking new ways to combat cancer, a new study suggests. A paper published by Oxford University Press, looks at the rapid evolution of bats for their abilities to both ...

Some bat species live surprisingly long lives for their diminutive size, and they might be able to teach us a thing or two about resisting cancer as we age. Cancer is the price we pay for living ...

Bats are remarkable little creatures, with a long lifespan and an impressive resistance to both cancer and viral infection that has researchers very interested. So how have they managed to get blessed ...

Bat genes have long intrigued researchers due to their remarkable immunity to both COVID and cancer. These flying mammals host numerous coronaviruses without displaying any signs of illness.

A new paper in Genome Biology and Evolution, published by Oxford University Press, shows that rapid evolution in bats may account for the animals’ extraordinary ability to both host and survive ...

Uncovering novel anti-cancer mechanisms would fill current knowledge gaps and help meet this need. Bats are unusual mammals with the ability to fly and have long lifespans. In addition, bats have a ...