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 with a unique sequence that produces a protein found only in tardigrades, which makes them resilient.
When this protein was introduced into human cells, those cells became more resistant to radiation, inspiring breakthrough therapies for cancer and cardiovascular disease.
How do they do it?
A newly discovered protein from tardigrades is inspiring new therapies.
Author's summary: Tardigrades' genetic secret boosts human resilience.
- Survive boiling heat, freezing cold, and crushing pressure
- Can endure radiation levels up to 2,000 times higher than human cells
- Only known animal to survive in outer space
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