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    Death-defying protein found in tardigrades preserves synthetic cells

    2026-05-07T10:50:00Z

    Researchers have shown how a tardigrade protein protects cell membranes, using the proteins to preserve synthetic cells that were dried out and rehydrated in the lab. The finding could lead to a way to store and transport “microfactories” for producing medicines and other biological products.