This Tiny Gecko Could Reveal How Cancer Spreads

Researchers found that the lemon frost leopard gecko carries genomic changes linked to human cancer pathways.

This pet morph naturally develops tumors at a high rate, often early in life, making it unusual among animal models.

The findings suggest the gecko could help scientists study how cancer starts, grows, and metastasizes without inducing disease in the lab.

The study, led by the University of Nottingham and published in BMC Biology, may offer insights relevant to human cancer research.