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Why Insects Didn't Get Bigger: It's Not Oxygen, But Immune Cells Upgraded with CRISPR
NatureΒ·March 28, 2026AI Curation

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Previously, it was thought that insects couldn't grow larger due to insufficient oxygen, but new evidence contradicts this. In fact, even with sufficient oxygen levels, large insects did not appear. Instead, modifying immune cells with CRISPR significantly enhances their ability to combat cancer cells, which may be related to insect size. Now, it's time to look for alternative mechanisms beyond oxygen.
Nature, Published online: 25 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00976-0 Evidence suggests oxygen levels may not have been the limiting factor β plus, CRISPR gives cancer-fighting immune cells an upgrade.
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Rethinking the mechanisms controlling organism size could lead to new applications in medicine and biotechnology
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