Tardigrades are extraordinarily resilient creatures, capable of withstanding radiation, extreme dehydration, temperature fluctuations, and even the vacuum of space, which makes them exemplary models for studying the viability of life […]
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Posted inAstropharmacy / Biotechnology, Commercial & Private Sector, Extremeophiles and Extreme Environments, Genomics, Proteomics, Bioinformatics, Microbiology & Virology, Radiation, Space Life Science, Space Physiology & Medicine, Status Report, Tardigrades
Radioprotection Redefined: Drug Discovery At The Intersection Of Tardigrade Biology And Translational Pharmacology
Harnessing tardigrade-inspired radioprotective strategies to revolutionize defense against ionizing radiation in medicine and space exploration.
Posted inAstrobiology (general), Biogeochemical Cycles & Geobiology, Biosignatures & Paleobiology, Extremeophiles and Extreme Environments, Habitable Zones, Microbiology & Virology, Nomenclature, Systematics, Natural History, People Of Astrobiology, Status Report, Tardigrades
Navigating Life In The Extremes: A Bibliometric Exploration Of Extremophiles And Astrobiology
Bibliometric analysis reveals significant research trends and highlights collaborations among institutions and countries within extremophiles and astrobiology.
Posted inBiochemistry & Organic Chemistry, Biophysics, Commercial & Private Sector, Extremeophiles and Extreme Environments, Nanotechnology & SynBio, Press Release, Proxima Centauri, Tardigrades
Extremophile/Astrobiology Spinoff: A Tardigrade Protein May Help Cancer Patients Tolerate Radiation Therapy
About 60 percent of all cancer patients in the United States receive radiation therapy as part of their treatment. However, this radiation can have severe side effects that often end […]
Posted inArctic / Antarctic / Alpine, Atmospheres, Climate, Weather, Away Teams & Field Reports, Cryobiology, Exploration Gear & Tech, Extremeophiles and Extreme Environments, Gaia - Planetary Perspectives, Icy Worlds, Mapping, Geodesy, Cartography, Bathymetry, Press Release, Tardigrades
Ice World Update: How Earth’s Record Breaking Intense Heat Wave Impacted Life In Antarctica
Summer 2024 is on track to be the hottest on record for hundreds of cities across the U.S. and globe. Even in Antarctica, during the peak of its winter, extreme […]
Posted inBiochemistry & Organic Chemistry, Biophysics, Biosignatures & Paleobiology, Extremeophiles and Extreme Environments, Status Report, Tardigrades
Structural Adaptability and Surface Activity of Peptides Derived from Tardigrade Proteins
Tardigrades are unique micro-organisms with a high tolerance to desiccation. The protection of their cells against desiccation involves tardigrade-specific proteins, which include the so-called cytoplasmic abundant heat soluble (CAHS) proteins.
Posted inExtremeophiles and Extreme Environments, Microbiology & Virology, Nanotechnology & SynBio, Origin & Evolution of Life, Press Release, Tardigrades
Trying To Understand The Tardigrade Body Plan
Tardigrades, often called “water bears”, are fascinating microscopic organisms known for their incredible resilience—they can survive anything from deadly radiation to arctic temperatures to the vacuum of space. And though […]
Posted inBiophysics, Extremeophiles and Extreme Environments, Microbiology & Virology, Radiation, Status Report, Tardigrades
Comparative Study of Gamma Radiation Tolerance Between Desiccation-sensitive and Desiccation-tolerant Tardigrades
Tardigrades are small metazoans renowned for their exceptional tolerance against various harsh environments in a dehydrated state. Some species exhibited an extraordinary tolerance against high-dose irradiation even in a hydrated […]
Posted inCryobiology, Extremeophiles and Extreme Environments, Genomics, Proteomics, Bioinformatics, Microbiology & Virology, Nanotechnology & SynBio, Press Release, Radiation, Tardigrades
Modifying Genomes Of Tardigrades To Unravel Their Secrets
Some species of tardigrades are highly and unusually resilient to various extreme conditions fatal to most other forms of life.
Posted inBiophysics, Biosignatures & Paleobiology, Cryobiology, Extremeophiles and Extreme Environments, Genomics, Proteomics, Bioinformatics, Nanotechnology & SynBio, Panspermia, Radiation, Tardigrades
A Comparative Ultrastructure Study of the Tardigrade Ramazzottius varieornatus In The Hydrated State, After Desiccation and During the Process of Rehydration
Tardigrades can survive hostile environments such as desiccation by adopting a state of anhydrobiosis. Numerous tardigrade species have been described thus far, and recent genome and transcriptome analyses revealed that […]