About This Lesson
On this episode of Naked and Amazing, researchers discover that naked mole-rats may have a hidden secret that could help improve life for millions of people all over the globe!
A research team, led by National Science Foundation-funded biologist Thomas Park, recently found that naked mole rats can withstand brain oxygen deprivation for more than 30 minutes -- more than any other mammal. The finding, reported by University of Illinois at Chicago researchers, may provide clues for developing new brain injury treatments following stroke or heart attack.
