naked mole rat (IMAGE)

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naked mole rat — Caption

Naked mole rats are notable for their distinctive appearance, but it’s their internal, anti-aging genetic machinery that makes them supermodels of research.

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Meghan Murphy, Smithsonian National Zoo.

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