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Science & Technology
September 23, 2014 | 06:00 pm

Parasitic DNA stops “jumping” when protein takes charge

Biology researchers Vera Gorbunova and Andrei Seluanov report that the “jumping genes” in mice become active as the mice age when a multi-function protein stops keeping them in check in order to take on another role. A protein called Sirt6 is needed to keep the jumping genes—technically known as retrotransposons—inactive.

topics: Aging, Andrei Seluanov, Department of Biology, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences, Vera Gorbunova,
Science & Technology
September 9, 2014 | 07:43 pm

Less effective DNA repair process takes over as mice age, biologists find

Biologists Vera Gorbunova and Andei Seluanov have discovered one reason for the the increase in DNA damage as we age: the primary repair process begins to fail and is replaced by one that is less accurate.

topics: Aging, Andei Seluanov, cancer, Department of Biology, genetics, research finding, Vera Gorbunova,
Science & Technology
April 23, 2014 | 08:16 pm

Biologist Vera Gorbunova to lead 5-year project on longevity

A $9.5 million grant from the National Institute on Aging will support research into the factors responsible for longevity in various species of long-lived rodents, with the goal of developing treatments to improve the aging process in people.

topics: Aging, Department of Biology, grant, longevity, National Institute on Aging, School of Arts and Sciences, Vera Gorbunova,
Science & Technology
December 23, 2013 | 09:47 pm

Vertebrate of the Year!

“Here at the University, the naked mole rat seems like it has been the Vertebrate of the Year for several years,” said President Seligman.

topics: Andrei Seluanov, announcements, cancer, longevity, naked mole rat, tumor, Vera Gorbunova,
Science & Technology
June 19, 2013 | 12:34 pm

Naked Mole Rats Cancer-resistant Chemical ID’d

The biologists’ focus on high molecular weight hyaluronan (HMW-HA) began after they noticed that a gooey substance in the naked mole rat culture was clogging the vacuum pumps and tubing.

topics: Andrei Seluanov, cancer, naked mole rat, research finding, tumor, Vera Gorbunova,
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November 7, 2012 | 04:55 pm

How Do Blind Mole Rats Ward Off Cancer?

Blind mole rats and naked mole rats—both subterranean rodents with long life spans—are the only mammals never known to develop cancer. Rochester biologists have now determined that the mechanism for fighting off cancer differs between the two.

topics: cancer, Department of Biology, naked mole rat, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences, tumor, Vera Gorbunova,