New research shows bigger animals get more cancer, defying decades-old belief – Go Health Pro

New research shows bigger animals get more cancer, defying decades-old belief – Go Health Pro

The answer lies in how quickly body size evolves. We found that birds and mammals that reached large sizes more rapidly have reduced cancer prevalence. For example, the common dolphin, Delphinus delphis evolved to reach its large body size—along with most other whales and dolphins (referred to as cetaceans) about three times faster than other … Read more

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