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Survival at Extreme Depths: How Comb Jellies Defy Ocean Pressure


UC San Diego researchers discovered that ctenophores in the deep sea have unique lipid adaptations, called "homeocurvature," allowing survival in high pressures. These findings might help understand diseases like Alzheimer's, where similar lipids play a role. The deep sea is one of the most hosti

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