Spaceflight may cause kidney damage
During space missions, exposure to microgravity and galactic cosmic radiation can cause potentially irreversible kidney problems in astronauts. THE ESSENTIAL ...
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Can spaceflight damage our DNA?
Space travel causes mitochondria to release from cells, causing cell damage and other problems elsewhere in the body. THE ESSENTIAL ...
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Space travel permanently alters the brain
Spending long periods of time in space not only leads to muscle atrophy and decreased bone density, but also lasting ...
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