While much has been written about the naked mole rat's longevity and cancer-resistance, its Israeli cousin, the blind mole rat, has not received the same publicity. However, a group of Israeli researchers is now trying to turn the subterranean rodent's natural cancer resistance into a cure.

It may not be much to look at, but in everything else the naked mole rat seems to reign supreme. Following extensive research into its surprising longevity, a study has now found the reason for the rodent's immunity to cancer.