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Biologists study Bowhead whale genes for clues to longevity

By Take Two Staff
Published Jan 12, 2015
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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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 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.