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NAThe Gene That Helps Protect Us From Cancer
Inside your body is a powerful tumor-suppressor gene called p53.
Its job is to monitor damaged cells and either repair them or trigger them to self-destruct before they turn into cancer.
It’s sometimes called the “guardian of the genome.”
Interestingly, elephants have many more copies of the p53 gene than humans. Scientists believe this is one reason elephants have unusually low cancer rates despite their large body size and long lifespan.
Researchers continue to study how different infections, environmental factors, and cellular stress can influence pathways connected to p53. Understanding these mechanisms helps scientists learn more about cancer prevention and immune responses.
The takeaway:
Your body already has powerful defense systems — and modern research is still uncovering how they work.
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