Tardigrades Have a Genetic Secret, And It Could Boost Human Resilience
Tardigrades, also known as water bears or moss piglets, are microscopic creatures that can survive extreme conditions, including boiling heat, freezing cold, and crushing pressure.
They are the only known animal to survive in outer space and can endure radiation levels up to 2,000 times higher than what human cells can tolerate.
In 2016, researchers discovered a gene that makes a protein found only in tardigrades, which when introduced into human cells, made them more resistant to radiation.
How do they do it?
This discovery is inspiring breakthrough therapies for cancer and cardiovascular disease, and could potentially boost human resilience.
Author's summary: Tardigrades' genetic secret boosts human resilience.
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