Article Title: How Underground Rodent Wards Off Cancer: Second Mole Rat Species Has Different Mechanism for Resisting Cancer
Article Source: ScienceDaily.
Summary: Scientist have discovered that Blind Mole Rats and Naked Mole Rats use a certain process to keep cancers and tumors away. The researches took some of the cells and put them in a culture dish. The cells multiplied 15 to 20 times, then died rapidly. Not only did the cancerous cells die, the adjacent cells died aswell, which prevents tumors.
Reaction: I think that this is really cool, because it can help us to create the growing steps to getting rid of cancer. If scientists can manipulate cells into reacting the same way the mole rats' cells do, then we can easily prevent cancers. They have more research to do, but its a start.
World Impact: This could impact the world greatly. If scientist can change the cell patterns of humans, so many more people can live a long life. I dont know how expensive this would be, because it seems like alot would have to be done in order to change cell traits. This discovery, however, would we great for my family because both sides of my family have cancer bad. I am glad I can use this as a cure if and when I do get cancer.
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