Space travel impacts body cell production, study says – Dunya News

(Web Desk) – Living in space affects cells at the genetic level, according to a study of roundworms. Analysis of nematode worm species, known as Caenorhabditis elegans, which were sent to the International Space Station has revealed “subtle changes” in close to 1,000 genes, with stronger effects seen among cells in the nervous system.
The researchers believe their findings could help understand why humans and other living organisms experience physical decline in space.
Timothy Etheridge, of the…

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