Articles from 2025

Tiny tardigrades may hold clues to cancer care

Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Researchers found that a protein made by tiny creatures called tardigrades can protect mouse and human cells from radiation damage. The findings hold promise for reducing the harmful side effects of radiation therapy to treat cancer.

A tardigrade protein helped reduce radiation damage in mice

Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Humans undergoing similar radiation for cancer treatment often suffer painful side effects
James Byrne, MD, PhD,

Tardigrade protein may help protect cancer patients from radiation side effects

Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Researchers at University of Iowa Health Care, MIT, and Brigham and Women’s Hospital, are creating a unique approach to protect healthy tissue during radiation therapy.