๐จ A protein that makes humans resistant to radiation? ๐จ Radiation therapy is brutalโkilling cancer, but also destroying healthy cells. Now, researchers have used Tardigrade proteins to fix this. โ DNA shielded from radiation damage โ Cancer cells still get destroyed โ No more brutal side effects Beyond cancer, this tech could mean radiation-proof astronauts & protection from nuclear exposure. ๐ Tardigrades are tiny creatures, 0.1-1.5 mm long. Theyโre 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 microscopeโcomplete with a mouth that resembles a tiny vacuum cleanerโonly adds to their charm. Itโs Dsup protein was delivered to human cells using mRNA tech. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41551-025-01360-5
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