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.
Click to transfer the naked mole rat longevity gene
Lifespan58%
Inflammation68%
Tumor Risk72%
Gut Diversity41%
Lifespan Comparison
2yr
Normal mouse
2.00yr
HAS2 mouse
30yr
Naked mole rat
champion
Research Fact · cycles every 5s
HMW-HA
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