<i>Tethya wilhelma</i> (Porifera) Is Highly Resistant to Radiation Exposure and Possibly Cancer
There are no reports of cancer in sponges, despite them having somatic cell turnover, long lifespans, and no specialized adaptive immune cells. In order to investigate whether sponges are cancer resistant, we exposed a species of sponge, <i>Tethya wilhelma</i>, to X-rays. We found that &...
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MDPI AG
2025-02-01
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