Author Topic: Naked mole rat awesomeness (Read 4784 times)

240 is Back · « **on:** September 20, 2012, 05:15:19 PM »

Not much to look at, are they? In fact, let's face it - the naked mole rat looks like a diseased penis with buck teeth.
But it turns out that it's one of the coolest creatures on the planet. It's practically a rodent superhero. Check this out:

The naked mole rat does not get cancer, ever. Even when blasted with radiation, its cells will simply die rather than develop cancer.
They have incredibly long lifespans (they can live well into their thirties - other, similar sized rodents manage four if they're lucky) and they hardly age. For almost their entire lives, they show very little age related deterioration.

Their skin, nose and mouths are insensitive to acids and ammonia.
They can survive much, much longer than other mammals without oxygen and suffer no brain damage.
They are resistant to all kinds of stress, including plant toxins and heavy metal pollution.

Hulkotron · « **Reply #1 on:** September 20, 2012, 05:17:41 PM »

Yes nice post 240 amazing animal, the naked mole rat.

Big Chiro Flex · « **Reply #2 on:** September 20, 2012, 05:20:06 PM »

Looks like Pellius' skin

Howard · « **Reply #3 on:** September 20, 2012, 05:38:04 PM »

Reminds me of this really goofy looking bantam wt I judged once In AL.

hipolito mejia · « **Reply #4 on:** September 20, 2012, 05:38:11 PM »

The question is dear 240.....

........ Would you?

outby43 · « **Reply #5 on:** September 20, 2012, 05:44:55 PM »

Quote from: Chiro Flex on September 20, 2012, 05:20:06 PM

Looks like Pellius' skin

x2

snx · « **Reply #6 on:** September 20, 2012, 05:46:25 PM »

Someone call Moosejay.

We've found the cure!

Irongrip400 · « **Reply #7 on:** September 20, 2012, 05:56:37 PM »

Quote from: hipolito mejia on September 20, 2012, 05:38:11 PM

The question is dear 240.....

........ Would you?

Both. I'd do some felching with the rat, and then get a quick handy. Can't lose either way.

PJim · « **Reply #8 on:** September 20, 2012, 06:09:12 PM »

Quote from: snx on September 20, 2012, 05:46:25 PM

Someone call Moosejay.

We've found the cure!

That fucker is partying with Roy Orbison somewhere

snx · « **Reply #9 on:** September 20, 2012, 07:41:36 PM »

Quote from: PJim on September 20, 2012, 06:09:12 PM

That fucker is partying with Roy Orbison somewhere

Lock up your nephews!

el numero uno · « **Reply #10 on:** September 20, 2012, 07:55:47 PM »

How many females per males? This is an important criteria

WOOO · « **Reply #11 on:** September 20, 2012, 07:56:51 PM »

looks like my cock on a cold day

arce1988 · « **Reply #12 on:** September 20, 2012, 09:07:43 PM »

Tardigrade

Master Blaster · « **Reply #13 on:** September 20, 2012, 09:43:23 PM »

Quote from: 240 is Back on September 20, 2012, 05:15:19 PM

Not much to look at, are they? In fact, let's face it - the naked mole rat looks like a diseased penis with buck teeth.
But it turns out that it's one of the coolest creatures on the planet. It's practically a rodent superhero. Check this out:

The naked mole rat does not get cancer, ever. Even when blasted with radiation, its cells will simply die rather than develop cancer.
They have incredibly long lifespans (they can live well into their thirties - other, similar sized rodents manage four if they're lucky) and they hardly age. For almost their entire lives, they show very little age related deterioration.

Their skin, nose and mouths are insensitive to acids and ammonia.
They can survive much, much longer than other mammals without oxygen and suffer no brain damage.
They are resistant to all kinds of stress, including plant toxins and heavy metal pollution.

Ron Paul?

Howard · « **Reply #14 on:** September 21, 2012, 06:24:03 AM »

Quote from: WOOO on September 20, 2012, 07:56:51 PM

looks like my cock on a cold day

It's how I WISH mine looked on any day $:-\$

da_vinci · « **Reply #15 on:** September 21, 2012, 06:43:40 AM »

Indeed, a very interesting animal. I'd like some of their genes "implanted" in me. And if I remember well - some of their lifespans change, due to the position in hierarchy (the plasticity of epigenome.. makes one think). The queen-breeder usualy lives way longer than the "guards" (male army, which protects the queen).. So, interesting social relations of these small animals too..
A very nice product of evolution - cancer and aging proof, a task that science is just on the way to bring to reality in a human specie some day.

flipper5470 · « **Reply #16 on:** September 21, 2012, 06:46:25 AM »

One of the main characters on the Disney cartoon "Kim Possible" was a naked mole rat...he kicked a lot of villain ass

Jaime · « **Reply #17 on:** September 21, 2012, 06:49:14 AM »

Quote from: Chiro Flex on September 20, 2012, 05:20:06 PM

Looks like Pellius' skin

X 3

#1 Klaus fan · « **Reply #18 on:** September 21, 2012, 08:05:31 AM »

It's interesting for sure. Wikipedia says that it's highly resistant against cancer, so this is the same situation than with one of the sharks species. The longevity might be explained with the low metabolism, but the low metabolism in itself could bring some interesting findings when researched.

Wisc1983 · « **Reply #19 on:** September 21, 2012, 08:08:56 AM »

Quote from: #1 Klaus fan on September 21, 2012, 08:05:31 AM

It's interesting for sure. Wikipedia says that it's highly resistant against cancer, so this is the same situation than with one of the sharks species. The longevity might be explained with the low metabolism, but the low metabolism in itself could bring some interesting findings when researched.

my auntie has a low metabolism. shes a very big woman. i guess this bodes well for her then?

bigmikecox · « **Reply #20 on:** September 21, 2012, 08:09:39 AM »

Tito24 · « **Reply #21 on:** September 21, 2012, 08:33:22 AM »

looks like my dick

BigCyp · « **Reply #22 on:** September 21, 2012, 08:47:32 AM »

Italian Lifter just called he wants his penis back

booty · « **Reply #23 on:** September 21, 2012, 08:49:22 AM »

Quote from: BigCyp on September 21, 2012, 08:47:32 AM

Italian Lifter just called he wants his penis back

Be nice he just got called a slut.

Krankenstein · « **Reply #24 on:** September 21, 2012, 10:10:54 AM »

Quote from: 240 is Back on September 20, 2012, 05:15:19 PM

Not much to look at, are they? In fact, let's face it - the naked mole rat looks like a diseased penis with buck teeth.
But it turns out that it's one of the coolest creatures on the planet. It's practically a rodent superhero. Check this out:

The naked mole rat does not get cancer, ever. Even when blasted with radiation, its cells will simply die rather than develop cancer.
They have incredibly long lifespans (they can live well into their thirties - other, similar sized rodents manage four if they're lucky) and they hardly age. For almost their entire lives, they show very little age related deterioration.

Their skin, nose and mouths are insensitive to acids and ammonia.
They can survive much, much longer than other mammals without oxygen and suffer no brain damage.
They are resistant to all kinds of stress, including plant toxins and heavy metal pollution.

And we find this out by fucking with these animals in an attempt to do that to them. Gouging eyes out to see 'reaction'. Human beings are a plague on this earth.