Hektoen International

A Journal of Medical Humanities

Tag: Peto’s Paradox

  • Elephant’s medical

    Elephants, the largest living land mammals, possess several features that have long interested scientists and biologists. Their size, longevity, unique anatomy, and disease resistance offer valuable insights for broader biomedical research. Their resistance to cancer is remarkable, given their massive size and long lifespan, up to seventy years, they would be expected to have a…