"Resistant Gray Wolves: Cancer Findings in Northern Ukraine"

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"Resistant Gray Wolves: Cancer Findings in Northern Ukraine"
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Following the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster, the local population of gray wolves in northern Ukraine and Belarus has thrived, prompting scientists to investigate whether the wolves are genetically resistant to cancer or simply benefitting from reduced human interference. Researchers are eager to collaborate with them to understand the potential implications for human cancer research.

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