Bats to help scientists develop cancer treatments
Researchers are working to learn more about the specific genes and proteins involved in cancer resistance in bats
LONDON – A new study has found that the unique biology of bats could provide important clues for cancer prevention and treatment in humans.
The study, published in the journal Genome Biology and Evolution, claims that bats have more than twice as many altered cancer-related genes as other mammals.
By better understanding how bats tolerate viral infections and avoid cancer, researchers may be able to develop new ways to prevent disease outbreaks and treat cancer in humans.
Researchers are now working to learn more about the specific genes and proteins involved in cancer resistance in bats.
The researchers sequenced the genomes of two bat species, the Jamaican fruit bat and the Mesoamerican mustached bat, and compared them to the genomes of other mammals.
They also believe that comparative genome analyzes of bats and cancer-prone mammals could ultimately provide new information about the causes of cancer and the links between cancer and immunity.
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