Longevity Lab · May 2026

Longevity Lab

Scientists transferred a longevity gene from the naked mole rat into mice — and the mice lived longer and healthier.

naked mole ratnormal mouseHAS2

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Lifespan58%
Inflammation68%
Tumor Risk72%
Gut Diversity41%

Lifespan Comparison

2yr
Normal mouse
2.00yr
HAS2 mouse
30yr
Naked mole rat
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Naked mole rats carry ~10× more high-molecular-weight hyaluronic acid than mice or humans — a gooey protein that cushions cells and suppresses tumors.

Inspired by May 2026 research from the University of Rochester — rochester.edu