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Sponges can survive massive doses of radiation without getting cancer

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×BySponges can live for thousands of years, grow continuously and lack an immune system, so they should be particularly prone to cancers. But&nbsp;sponges exposed to X-rays have survived 100 times the lethal dose for humans without tumours.“They seem to be extraordinarily resistant to radiation,” says Angelo Fortunato at Arizona State University. In fact, have the highest level of radiation resistance ever observed in any animal whose cells keep dividing throughout its lifetime – as opposed to creatures like …No commitment, cancel anytime*Offer ends 19/10/2022. *Cancel anytime within 14 days of payment to receive a refund on unserved issues.Existing subscribers, please with your email address to link your account access.Inclusive of applicable taxes (VAT)AdvertisementTrendingLatestVideoFree

×BySponges can live for thousands of years, grow continuously and lack an immune system, so they should be particularly prone to cancers. But&nbsp;sponges exposed to X-rays have survived 100 times the lethal dose for humans without tumours.“They seem to be extraordinarily resistant to radiation,” says Angelo Fortunato at Arizona State University. In fact, have the highest level of radiation resistance ever observed in any animal whose cells keep dividing throughout its lifetime – as opposed to creatures like …No commitment, cancel anytime*Offer ends 19/10/2022. *Cancel anytime within 14...

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