Tardigrades, or water bears ... Within hours, the mRNA and protein would degrade without integrating into the genome. To optimize mRNA delivery, the team screened libraries of both polymer and lipid ...

The protein was previously identified as helping tardigrades survive some of the ... which may be incorporated into the cells’ genome," Kirtane explained. Apart from helping cancer patients ...

The tardigrade genome, for example, is a rich source of information, explaining how these microorganisms can survive in the vacuum of space. Extremophiles that can digest radiation and toxicities ...

Sophie Salmo (CAA) has successfully introduced DNA sequences from two ultra-resistant organisms into their genome: - Deinococcus radiodurans ... Sparus concludes: "If all goes well, in 5 years, our ...

Mouse cells tweaked to produce the tardigrade protein incurred less DNA damage than unaltered cells — hinting at a new tool for cancer patient care.

One study in particular presented how the study of tardigrades could help address the challenges involved. The study was conducted by Isadora Arantes, a NASA ambassador and astronaut candidate ...

Now, scientists are turning to a surprising source for help: tardigrades — tiny, resilient animals known for surviving extreme environments, including radiation levels that would be lethal to ...