NeurosciencebioRxivPreprint
When longevity becomes chemistry: Why rodent brains lack neuromelanin
Cristina Canales, Mario M. Ilarduya, Julia Chocarro…·José Luis Lanciego
The paper shows that mole rats accumulate neuromelanin with age, suggesting that long-lived rodents develop this pigment, while short-lived rodents like mice and rats do not reach detectable levels due to their shorter lifespans.
DOI 10.64898/2026.10.13.759023