Bats Hold Vital Clues for Cancer Prevention as Scientists Study Their ‘Extraordinary’ Immunity

[Michie]

A new study shows that bats evolved to avoid cancer and the data may uncover how humans can treat or prevent viruses as well as cancer.

A rapid evolution in bats, the only winged mammal, may account for their “extraordinary” ability to both host and survive infections and even to avoid cancer—and that success is in their genes.

Bats are exceptional among mammals for not only their ability to fly but also their long lives, low cancer rates, and robust immune systems.

The ability of bats to tolerate viral infections may stem from unusual features of their innate immune response—and these characteristics may have implications for human health.

For example, by better understanding the mechanisms of the bat immune system that allow bats to tolerate viral infections, researchers may be better able to prevent disease outbreaks from animals to people.

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Bats Hold Vital Clues for Cancer Prevention as Scientists Study Their ‘Extraordinary’ Immunity

Scientists say bats hold vital clues for cancer prevention research after discovery showing how immune they are to viruses and cancer.

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[timewerx]

It just so happens that bats are probably the most physically fit mammals of all.

They get tons of exercise from flying long distances (from either migration or foraging) and flying is considered a high intensity exercise.

Many species of birds also have very long lifespans and birds don't have visible signs of aging. They can be a hundred years old and still look young.

Birds also get as much exercise as bats or even more.

I believe this has strongly to do with exercise and eating habits from personal experiences.

 

[timewerx]

and toxins/ pollution in the food, air and water.

Birds and bats also deal with those ugly things but they are still doing well in health.

They definitely have strong defenses that can also deal with pollution.

 

[timewerx]

Yes, and alligators, and frogs, and many many critters - natural as created by Yahweh,
natural strong immunity and/or defenses "built in", normal part of life and health,

same with people sometimes. Yes, designed to be healthy.

Yes, but birds and bats are exceptional even among animals.

They actually defy the usual patterns of aging seen in other wild animals and even when compared to human beings.

 

[timewerx]

COOL! GOOD! GREAT! Wonderful Creations !

Accidentally pressed the reply button but there's more! Metabolism usually determines lifespan. Slow metabolism = long lifespan. High metabolism = short lifespan because high metabolism also result high cell turnover rates. Cells die more often but also reproduce or divide more often to quickly replace dead cells and this can cause DNA to degrade faster due to high rates of cell deaths and divisions.

Yet, birds and bats defy this pattern. With extremely high metabolism, they also get extremely high cell turnover rates but with the opposite effect to DNA degradation. A sign of excellent DNA protection mechanisms in place. Most other high metabolism animals including humans don't have as good DNA protection as birds and bats.

DNA maintenance and incidence of cancer in humans has strong correlation with "overall DNA methylation" in the body. DNA methylation drives "epigenetic" changes which in turn can alter genetic expression. Genetic expression is how the DNA expresses its unique coding per individual like the color of hair, color of skin eyes, facial features, immunity from disease and even cancer, body composition, and even lifespan.

And finally, DNA methylation is strongly affected by lifestyle. You can literally change your genetic expression and ultimately, the way you look and function and even unlock certain hidden traits in your DNA by your choice of lifestyle!

Jesus did leave us clues - hate your life, deny yourself, lose your life, carry your cross....and keep your life for eternal... Some, if not all of them might actually be literal. How far literally you're willing to test these teachings in a literal sense is up to you. If someday you've become really bored with life or the world has forsaken you, it can be a worthwhile quest to do.

As someone once said "Indulge the flesh and you starve the soul". The "soul" could be interpreted in the context of DNA. Believers will not fall ill from poison (but don't test yourself on this, don't test God!), they will run and not grow weary, and soar like eagles. Ofc, believers don't just believe that God or Jesus exists but also try to do what He did.