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In addition, hyaluronic acid protects naked shrews from cancer, a disease closely associated with aging. Mice with a gene variant borrowed from shrews demonstrated better resistance to both spontaneous and artificially induced tumors.
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Scientists hope that these discoveries will help create new methods for prolonging health and life in humans. Preclinical trials of molecules that slow down the breakdown of hyaluronic acid are already underway, which may be the first step towards using the mechanisms of naked shrews’ longevity in medicine.
