Large animals have longer maximal lifespans than small ones, in general. But yet, we are spending our time looking at mice, which have the shortest mammalian lifespan, in the hope of getting something done during the lifespan of the human researcher. Shouldn't we be paying more attention to the genetic makeup of those creatures better adapted than humans for long life?
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Large animals have longer maximal lifespans than small ones, in general. But yet, we are spending our time looking at mice, which have the shortest mammalian lifespan, in the hope of getting something done during the lifespan of the human researcher. Shouldn't we be paying more attention to the genetic makeup of those creatures better adapted than humans for long life?
For a short discussion, see Fossel's book: http://books.google.com/books?hl=en&id=UYeUk9m9yeQC&dq=Michael+Fossel&printsec=frontcover&source=web&ots=ieYwNO8G3x&sig=e6vyl1I0Z3V1THdbrO2zBMLg4YM&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=10&ct=result I'm betting there's no short answer that reveals any knowledge hidden in Grey's brain.