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"There were some other proteins that were expressed in bowhead whales at slightly higher levels, but CIRBP stood out because it was present at 100-fold higher levels.” - Vera Gorbunova, Doris Johns Cherry Professor of Biology and of Medicine www.rochester.edu/newscenter/c...
Bowhead whales’ secret to long life may lie in a protein
University of Rochester scientists link the whales’ longevity to CIRBP, a DNA-repair protein that could one day help humans live longer.
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October 30, 2025 at 10:57 AM
"There were some other proteins that were expressed in bowhead whales at slightly higher levels, but CIRBP stood out because it was present at 100-fold higher levels.” - Vera Gorbunova, Doris Johns Cherry Professor of Biology and of Medicine www.rochester.edu/newscenter/c...