Naked mole-rats turn into plants when oxygen is low

Naked mole-rats turn into plants when oxygen is low 04/26/2017 11:47 AM EDT Deprived of oxygen, naked mole-rats can survive by metabolizing fructose just as plants do, researchers report this week in the journal Science--a finding that could lead to treatments for heart attacks and strokes. Full story at http://news.uic.edu/naked-mole-rats-turn-into-plants-when-oxygen-is-low Source University of Illinois at Chicago This is an NSF News From the Field item.   Follow NSF:  This email was sent using GovDelivery, on behalf of: National Science Foundation Update · 4201 Wilson Boulevard · Arlington, VA 22230 · 703-292-5111