Scientists have discovered one of the secrets of tardigrade immunity

Tardigrades are very small creatures ranging in size from 0.2 to 1.2 mm. They live almost everywhere, but prefer to live in aquatic or humid environments. They are also called water bears. But they are known for their ability to survive in almost any conditions. They manage to survive at extremely low temperatures approaching absolute zero, but also in extreme heat of up to 150 degrees Celsius. They can withstand pressure of more than 6,000 atmospheres. They will live without water for decades. It is the only life form known to us that remains in space.

Scientists from Marshall University in West Virginia and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill say they have determined in a recent study how tardigrades can survive extreme conditions. According to them, small molecular sensors in their cells can detect when too many harmful molecules called free radicals are being produced. When this situation occurs, these animals enter a state of rest that allows them to survive.

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