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flag Researchers found tardigrade genes protecting DNA from radiation, aiding space, nuclear cleanup, and cancer treatments.

flag Researchers have identified the molecular mechanisms that enable tardigrades, specifically the newly discovered species Hypsibius henanensis, to withstand high levels of radiation. flag Published in *Science*, the study shows that certain tardigrade genes activate to protect and repair DNA damage from radiation, including a key protein, TRID1. flag This knowledge may enhance astronaut safety in space, aid nuclear cleanup, and advance cancer treatments.

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