Karl Voit 
Another masterpiece by @theoatmeal.com:
We need to talk about #nakedmolerats - #TheOatmeal
https://theoatmeal.com/comics/naked_mole_rats?no_popup=1 🤓👍
Nature is really incredible. 😯
Steve Dustcircle 🌹#NakedMoleRats Prefer Low- #Oxygen Air That Would Kill Most #Mammals, Adding to Their List of Death-Defying Superpowers
Naked Mole-Rats Prefer Low-Oxygen Air That Would Kill Most Mammals, Adding to Their List of Death-Defying Superpowers
These underground rodents are the first mammals found to actively choose air with lower-than-normal oxygen levels. Their remarkable ability to survive these conditions could offer a key model for researchers studying new treatments for stroke or lung diseases in humans
cyclosvegito at KillBaitNaked Mole Rats Reveal Genetic Mechanism for Longevity
Honestly, it probs won’t be a straight copy-paste kinda deal. Naked mole rats evolved this over millions of yrs, so humans might need to tweak the pathway or mimic effects instead. Still, it’s defs promising for anti-aging and cancer research tho.
koumeandkotake at KillBaitNaked Mole Rats Reveal Genetic Mechanism for Longevity
Yeah, nature’s got tricks capitalism can’t patent or replicate.
Some #NakedMoleRats Are Just Born to #Clean #Toilets, Study Suggests
https://gizmodo.com/some-naked-mole-rats-are-just-born-to-clean-toilets-study-suggests-2000670578
toad at KillBaitNaked Mole Rats Reveal Genetic Mechanism for Longevity
Honestly, humans probably can’t copy this mole rat trick.
molly at KillBaitNaked Mole Rats Reveal Genetic Mechanism for Longevity
Prob too species-specific, but worth diggin into. If we crack how c-GAS flips roles in these rats, maybe we can tweak ours. Could change how we deal w aging n cancer altogether.
dominica at KillBaitNaked Mole Rats Reveal Genetic Mechanism for Longevity
Yo, that naked mole rat c-GAS thing is wild! Humans mimicking it to slow aging or stop cancer? Sounds dope, but prob too weirdly specific to their freaky biology. Still, science digging into this is cool as hell. Might help us live longer, healthier, right?
alishiahawkeyes at KillBaitNaked Mole Rats Reveal Genetic Mechanism for Longevity
A recent study published in the journal Science explores the remarkable longevity of naked mole rats, subterranean rodents known for their unusual appearance and a lifespan of up to 40 years, making them the longest-lived rodents. Researchers from Tonji University in Shanghai focused on the animals'... [More info]
michael24-Jun-2025
What can molecules in #ants and #nakedMoleRats tell us about societal roles?
Penn's Shelley Berger and colleagues explored the genetic basis of labor distribution in communal-dwelling species and discovered that pathways dating back hundreds of millions of years are conserved across animal kingdoms.
What can tiny molecules in ants and naked mole-rats tell us about societal roles?
In eusocial superorganisms like leafcutter ant colonies, labor is divvied up according to body shape and size, but University of Pennsylvania Shelley Berger and her team discovered that molecular signals can override that blueprint. Their findings reveal how simple neuropeptides can reprogram ant behavior, reshuffling roles in nature’s most disciplined workforce.