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Why do people and animals get cancer more than they used to?
Asked by Michael, Ceres, CA
Dear Michael,
A hundred years ago, human beings only lived to be about 50 years old. Now people are living longer, so there’s more time for cancer to develop in their bodies. That’s what I learned from my friend David Liu who researches cancer at Washington State University.
In the lab where Liu works, tiny bugs that don’t live very long at all are helping his team understand more about cancer in humans.
“The fruit fly has made a wonderful contribution to genetics and cancer research,” Liu said.
I’d heard a bit about cancer, but I was curious about genetics, too. Li...
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