ScienceUniverse TodayNew Research Reveals How Long Stays in Space Affects the Human Genome
NYU researchers have found a new way to study how microgravity affects the human genome, helping scientists understand the health risks of long space missions.
A new study in Science Advances addresses the pressing questions about how long-duration exposure to microgravity affects the human genome.
Researchers at New York University developed a technique to simulate microgravity and study how the absence of gravity affects human DNA organisation.
The study builds on NASA's Twins Study, which showed that Scott Kelly's year on the ISS caused genetic-level changes compared to his Earth-bound twin Mark.
Understanding how gravity shapes the genome could help scientists prevent space-related health problems like muscle loss, bone density decline and vision issues.
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