Why elephants don't get cancer

According to statistics, the largest terrestrial mammals die from oncology in only 5 percent of cases. For comparison, in humans this figure is at least 25 percent. And although it is believed that the larger the creature, the greater the chance of getting sick, elephants are either an exception or a clear refutation of this theory.

How exactly does the body of these animals cope with cancer? Researchers found in their blood a few dozen anti-oncogenes responsible for the fight against cancer cell division, while in humans there are only two.

I would like to believe that in the near future, doctors will be able to increase this number of anticancer genes in our genome, thereby significantly minimizing the number of cases.

Meanwhile, there is another creature in nature that has its own cure for cancer. This is a rodent digger. These hairless creatures have a solid lifespan and are resistant to oncology due to the presence of a large amount of hyaluronic acid in the intercellular space. This substance prevents the dangerous degeneration of cells in their body.