The genomes of long-living, big-brained mammal species reveal that they carry more copies of immunity genes. Experts ...

New research links brain size and immune gene expansion to mammal longevity, explaining why cats typically outlive dogs.

New research suggests that longer lifespans of mammals like cats could be linked to their bigger brains and more complex ...

Scientists have long wondered why some mammals live dramatically longer than others. While humans can reach ages beyond a ...

Learn more about the gene families that play an important role in the aging and longevity of mammals, including humans.

A key enzyme and its molecular pathway are critical to keeping certain immune cells active and away from "exhaustion," ...

Why do cats generally live longer than dogs? New research suggests that longer lifespans of mammals like cats could be linked to their bigger brains and more complex immune systems.

The results suggest that the immune system is central to sustaining longer ... why there is such a difference in lifespans in mammals.

The results suggest that the immune system is central to sustaining longer ... why there is such a difference in lifespans in mammals. (ANI) ...