Scientists Found an Animal That Fixes Its Shattered DNA Across Generations
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“Researchers have identified a tiny animal capable of repairing radiation-damaged DNA and passing that repair process on to its offspring. The discovery challenges previous scientific assumptions about the permanence of such genetic damage.”
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