EPISODE · Oct 13, 2025 · 6 MIN
Naked Mole Rats: Longevity, Cancer, and the Subterranean Society
from Intellectually Curious · host Mike Breault
We dive into the strange world of Heterocephalus glaber, the naked mole rat. Discover how a thermoconforming mammal survives extreme underground life, resists cancer with a turbocharged contact inhibition and oversized hyaluronan, and even fuels the brain with fructose under hypoxia. Then explore a colony-level life: a single queen, sterile workers, dispersers, and a social toolkit that looks more like insect society than a mammal group. Finally, we discuss what these radical traits mean for aging, health, and the future of biomedical research.Note: This podcast was AI-generated, and sometimes AI can make mistakes. Please double-check any critical information.Sponsored by Embersilk LLC
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We dive into the strange world of Heterocephalus glaber, the naked mole rat. Discover how a thermoconforming mammal survives extreme underground life, resists cancer with a turbocharged contact inhibition and oversized hyaluronan, and even fuels the brain with fructose under hypoxia. Then explore a colony-level life: a single queen, sterile workers, dispersers, and a social toolkit that looks more like insect society than a mammal group. Finally, we discuss what these radical traits mean for ...
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