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Scientists have discovered that the Slurp1 gene and its protein product SLURP1 play a crucial role in how skin withstands mechanical pressure, shedding light on evolutionary adaptations to land and offering potential medical insights for skin diseases like PPK.
The US Navy has developed a new deep-diving suit called the Deep Sea Expeditionary with No Decompression (DSEND) system that can withstand over 18 atmospheres of pressure at 600 ft. The suit is equipped with a self-contained life support system that encloses a diver in a stabilized pressure cocoon during the entire dive, increasing diver safety and eliminating lengthy decompression times.