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Greenland Sharks Keep Eyesight Forever | Science News

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Greenland sharks defy time—some living 400 years—with eyes that barely age. Scientists found their retinas show no cell death and their blue-light-tuned rhodopsin stays active, even in 200-year-old specimens. This ancient vision system could unlock new ways to prevent human age-related blindness. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8c2ee8149b801ce7

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