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๐Ÿšจ A protein that makes humans resistant to radiation? ๐Ÿšจ Radiation therapy is brutalโ€”killing cancer, but also destroying healthy cells. Now, researchers have used Tardigrade proteins to fix this. โœ… DNA shielded from radiation damage โœ… Cancer cells still get destroyed โœ… No more brutal side effects Beyond cancer, this tech could mean radiation-proof astronauts & protection from nuclear exposure. ๐Ÿ“ Tardigrades are tiny creatures, 0.1-1.5 mm long. Theyโ€™re famous for surviving extreme conditions that would obliterate most lifeforms. Tardigrades can endure temperatures from just above absolute zero (-272ยฐC) to over 150ยฐC, pressures 6 times greater than those in the deepest ocean trenches, intense radiation, & even the vacuum of space. Their quirky, bear-like look under a microscopeโ€”complete with a mouth that resembles a tiny vacuum cleanerโ€”only adds to their charm. Itโ€™s Dsup protein was delivered to human cells using mRNA tech. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41551-025-01360-5

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