Shark DNA gives clues to cancer resistance

A study on shark DNA reveals that their unique immunity genes may be the reason they can heal wounds quickly, and the differences in immune genes between sharks and humans may explain sharks’ greater resistance to cancer. Cornell professor Michael Stanhope co-led this collaborative study, and the sharing of data throughout this study was made possible by NYSERNet’s R&E network.

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