Elephant Shark Genome May Hold Answers for Human Health Problems

Who knew elephant sharks held potential answers for health problems such as osteoporosis and poor immune systems? An international team of researchers at the Max Planck Institute of Immunobiology and Epigenetics in Germany discovered new insights into human health by sequencing the elephant-shark genome See also: 8 Things That Should Terrify You More Than Sharks Several key findings were made from the sequenced elephant-shark genome, primarily that sharks lack the unique T-helper lymphocytes, ...