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A protein from tardigrades could protect astronauts from radiation damage, scientists say

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MIT researchers find protein from tardigrades protects DNA from radiation-induced damage in mice.

The same protein could be used in human cancer patients, the researchers say.

It could also be used to protect astronauts from radiation damage in deep space.

The side effects of radiation therapy can be brutal, from mouth sores to rectal bleeding, but only to a degree.

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