Vincent Lynch

The ‘Zombie Gene’ That May Protect Elephants From Cancer The ‘Zombie Gene’ That May Protect Elephants From Cancer

The ‘Zombie Gene’ That May Protect Elephants From Cancer

<p>Asst. Prof. Vincent J. Lynch explains why elephants are cancer-resistant</p>

Aug 14, 2018
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‘Zombie’ gene protects elephants against cancer Elephants

‘Zombie’ gene protects elephants against cancer

Aug 14, 2018
Scientists have almost discovered how to resurrect a woolly mammoth

Scientists have almost discovered how to resurrect a woolly mammoth

Video: Asst. Prof. Vincent Lynch discusses research on the genetic adaptations of woolly mammoths

Jul 9, 2015
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Scientists &#039;resurrect&#039; gene believed to have helped woolly mammoths tolerate cold

Scientists 'resurrect' gene believed to have helped woolly mammoths tolerate cold

Article cites study co-authored by Asst. Prof. Vincent Lynch, which completed the first comprehensive analysis of woolly mammoth genome

Jul 2, 2015
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Landmark genetic analysis identifies how woolly mammoth adapted to arctic life

Landmark genetic analysis identifies how woolly mammoth adapted to arctic life

Jul 2, 2015
Ancient ‘genomic parasites’ spurred evolution of pregnancy in mammals

Ancient ‘genomic parasites’ spurred evolution of pregnancy in mammals

Feb 9, 2015
Jumping DNA and the Evolution of Pregnancy

Jumping DNA and the Evolution of Pregnancy

Research by Prof. Vincent Lynch sheds light on how 'completely novel' pregnancy mechanics came to be in mammals

Jan 29, 2015
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