Summary: Why the bowhead whale lives 200 years and rarely gets cancer. This article is part 2 of a 3-part series, covering the role of telomere length in cancer and part of a new extensive study.  Part 1 on the accuracy of telomere length is here, Part 3 on the role of telomere length in chronic diseases is here. [This … Continue reading Secrets of these 200-year-old whales who avoid cancer