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fromNature
2 weeks ago

Tardigrade-obsessed: meet the researchers trying to turn water bears into neuroscience models

Tardigrades exist in a sweet spot: simple enough to study properly yet intricate enough for it to be worthwhile, providing a model for studying neural circuits.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

A moment that changed me: I saw my first wild water bear and snapped out of my despair at the world

I had been feeling overwhelmed about the state of the world: the climate crisis, ecological devastation, Russia's invasion of Ukraine and growing political toxicity.
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fromFuturism
4 months ago

Scientists Propose Injecting Astronauts With Tardigrade RNA After Finding It Prevents Radiation Damage

A protein from tardigrades may protect astronauts from space radiation and assist cancer patients during radiation therapy.
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