Scientists uncover genetic clues from a tumor-prone reptile that could advance cancer research

MedicalXpress | июл 14, 2026

A new study led by experts at the University of Nottingham suggests a pet gecko with an unusually high risk of tumors may be a promising model for understanding how cancer develops and spreads. The findings of the study, which are published in BMC Biology, could help explain why some animals frequently get cancer and others rarely do.