Elephant genes hold clues for fight against cancer, scientists say

(CNN) — Elephants are giant, cancer-battling super creatures that destroy damaged cells long before they become cancerous, scientists say.

In a study released this week, scientists said elephant genes may provide a crucial clue in the fight against human cancer.

The mammoth mammals rarely get cancer, which has long bewildered scientists considering elephants have 100 times as many cells as humans.

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