~Elizabeth~
02-09-2024, 05:34 PM
Mutant wolves exposed to Chernobyl disaster have evolved a new superpower, scientists discover (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-13061267/Mutant-wolves-Chernobyl-disaster-evolved-cancer.html)
Mutant wolves' living in Chernobyl show signs that they're resilient to cancer
Researchers hope studying the mutant wolves can lead to a cure for cancer
READ MORE: Endangered species are thriving in Chernobyl
Feb 8, 2024
Mutant wolves roaming the wasteland of Chernobyl have developed a new superpower that could have life-saving implications for humans.
A team of researchers found the animals in the Chernobyl Evacuation Zone (CEZ) have genetically altered immune systems that show a resilience to cancer.
These findings gave researchers hope that the results can be used to find cures for human cancer patients.
https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/02/08/15/81016519-13061267-image-a-14_1707406762701.jpg
Wolves developed mutated genes from Chernobyl's high radiation levels, making them resilient to cancer
Since the powerplant explosion in 1986, humans were evacuated from Chernobyl and the surrounding areas to avoid the extreme levels of radiation.
The absence of humans allowed wildlife to flourish and thrive in the CEZ, which contains 11.28 millirem of radiation – six times the allowed exposure amount for human workers.
Mutant wolves' living in Chernobyl show signs that they're resilient to cancer
Researchers hope studying the mutant wolves can lead to a cure for cancer
READ MORE: Endangered species are thriving in Chernobyl
Feb 8, 2024
Mutant wolves roaming the wasteland of Chernobyl have developed a new superpower that could have life-saving implications for humans.
A team of researchers found the animals in the Chernobyl Evacuation Zone (CEZ) have genetically altered immune systems that show a resilience to cancer.
These findings gave researchers hope that the results can be used to find cures for human cancer patients.
https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/02/08/15/81016519-13061267-image-a-14_1707406762701.jpg
Wolves developed mutated genes from Chernobyl's high radiation levels, making them resilient to cancer
Since the powerplant explosion in 1986, humans were evacuated from Chernobyl and the surrounding areas to avoid the extreme levels of radiation.
The absence of humans allowed wildlife to flourish and thrive in the CEZ, which contains 11.28 millirem of radiation – six times the allowed exposure amount for human workers.