Surprising new research has revealed why the world's longest-living vertebrate, the Greenland shark, has such a lengthy ...

A rare shark species that lives for up to 500 years could hold key anti-ageing secrets to extend human lifespans – and ...

Greenland sharks' longevity involves unique metabolic adaptations. Research shows their metabolism remains stable with age.

Greenland sharks (Somniosus microcephalus) are the longest living vertebrate with an expected lifespan of at least 270 years and possible lifespan beyond 500 years. “We want to understand what ...

A rare shark species that lives for up to 500 years could hold key anti-aging secrets to extend human lifespans, suggests a ...

To read more about this and other rockfish explore the Successful Aging library. The large (4 m in length at sexual maturity) Greenland shark (Somniosus microcephalus) has been estimated by ...

Now, new research has shown that metabolic activity in their muscles may be an important factor in the incredible longevity of the Greenland shark (Somniosus microcephalus), the world’s longest ...

To read more about this and other rockfish explore the Successful Aging library. The large (4 m in length at sexual maturity) Greenland shark (Somniosus microcephalus) has been estimated by ...

Sharks are known as one of the most powerful - and feared - creatures in our oceans. Now, though, it’s been revealed that a certain species could teach us how to improve heart health. New ...

New experimental research shows that muscle metabolic activity may be an important factor in the incredible longevity of the world's oldest living vertebrate species—the Greenland shark.

Greenland sharks (Somniosus microcephalus) are the longest living vertebrate with an expected lifespan of at least 270 years and possibly beyond 500 years. Lead researcher Ewan Camplisson said ...