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Biologists study Bowhead whale genes for clues to longevity
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Jan 12, 2015
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Biologists study Bowhead whale genes for clues to longevity
The secret to a long life has been sought for generations. Now, a study out of the University of Liverpool could be one step closer to unlocking that answer -- with help from the bowhead whale.
In this June 9, 2009 photo provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Bowhead whales seen in the Beaufort Sea. A federal agency is planning to evaluate the annual quota of bowhead whales that Alaska Natives can harvest for subsistence. (AP Photo/National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Laura Morse)
In this June 9, 2009 photo provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Bowhead whales seen in the Beaufort Sea. (AP Photo/National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Laura Morse)
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The secret to a long life has been sought for generations. Now, a study out of the University of Liverpool could be one step closer to unlocking that answer -- with help from the bowhead whale.

The secret to a long life has been sought for generations. Now, a study out of the University of Liverpool could be one step closer to unlocking that answer -- with help from Bowhead whales.

The Bowhead whale is the longest-living mammal known to science. Biologist Dr. Pedro Magalhaes from the University of Liverpool has more on what the results of a study on the whale's genes are uncovering.