Meet the indestructible tardigrade
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Researchers want to know why these microscopic "water bears" are so resilient.
Tardigrades are the most resilient creatures on earth, able to survive in any environment. A UNC researcher has identified the genes and proteins that help them survive. He hopes to use that to preserve medicines and biologic samples, to make drugs available to anyone, anywhere.
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SCI NC is a local public television program presented by PBS NC
Sci NC is supported by a generous bequest gift from Dan Carrigan and the Gaia Earth-Balance Endowment through the Gaston Community Foundation.
Meet the indestructible tardigrade
Special | 4m 4s
Tardigrades are the most resilient creatures on earth, able to survive in any environment. A UNC researcher has identified the genes and proteins that help them survive. He hopes to use that to preserve medicines and biologic samples, to make drugs available to anyone, anywhere.
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SCI NC is a local public television program presented by PBS NC
Sci NC is supported by a generous bequest gift from Dan Carrigan and the Gaia Earth-Balance Endowment through the Gaston Community Foundation.