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

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Dsup (protein found in Water Bears) inspiring therapies for cancer and cardiovascular disease theconversation.com/water-bears-survive-cosmic-radiation-with-one-dna-protecting-protein-learning-how-could-boost-human-resilience-too-268057

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