Mutations across species reveal clues to ageing
“Staggering” findings from studying 16 mammals – including humans – sheds light on why we age. …
They analysed how quickly mutations occur in species with different life expectancies. They looked at DNA from a cat, black and white colobus, dog, ferret, giraffe, horse, human, lion, mouse, naked mole rat, rabbit, rat, ring-tailed lemur and a tiger.