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Water bears survive cosmic radiation with one DNA-protecting protein – learning how could boost human resilience, too

  • Written by Tyler J. Woodward, Graduate Research Assistant, University of Iowa
Water bears survive cosmic radiation with one DNA-protecting protein – learning how could boost human resilience, tooTardigrades – also known as moss piglets – prefer damp environments, but they can survive just about anywhere.Thomas Shahan/Flickr, CC BY-SA

A newly discovered protein from Earth’s toughest animal is inspiring breakthrough therapies for cancer and cardiovascular disease.

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