A protein from tiny tardigrades may help cancer patients tolerate radiation therapy
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Drawing inspiration from the tardigrade, researchers developed a new strategy that may protect cancer patients from the side effects of radiation therapy.
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Original Title: A protein from tiny tardigrades may help cancer patients tolerate radiation therapy. When scientists stimulated cells in mice to produce a protein that helps “water bears” survive extreme environments, the tissue showed much less DNA damage after radiation treatment.