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Space worms experiment reveals gravity affects genes – Phys.org

Living at low gravity affects cells at the genetic level, according to a study of worms in space.

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Living at low gravity affects cells at the genetic level, according to a study of worms in space.
Genetic analysis of Caenorhabditis elegans worms on the International Space Station showed “subtle changes” in about 1,000 genes.
Stronger effects were found in some genes, especially among neurons (nervous system cells).
The study, by the University of Exeter and the NASA GeneLab, aids our understanding of why living organismsincluding humanssuffer physical decline in space.
“We looked at levels of…

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