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Date Time ‘Boss’ genes could save human hearts – and reef The chain of command inside human cells is similar to the way a factory is run, two University of Queensland researchers say. But Dr Nathan Palpant and Associate Professor Mikael Boden‘s big news is that they have found the password to the chief executive’s computer – metaphorically speaking. “We discovered a simple but powerful rule revealing how cells are controlled by rare decision-making genes,” said Dr Palpant, from UQ’s Institute for Molecular Bioscience. “Like workers on a factory production line, each gene h...

What does space do to the human body? 29 studies investigate the effects of exploration Space 13/12/2020 Chelsea Gohd © Provided by Space JAXA astronaut Akihiko Hoshide finishes a blood collection as part of Expedition 32 in 2012. With biological data from a whopping 56 astronauts, scientists have worked together to complete a collection of 29 papers about how spaceflight affects the human body. Astronauts endure radiation, weightlessness, isolation and a number of other physical and mental stresses of spaceflight. So what do these hazards actually do to their bodies?  A...

Studies offer tips on lessening spaceflight-related risk December 4, 2020 Space travel, illnesses like COVID-19 and climbing Mount Everest can trigger the body’s stress response systems in similar ways, according to new studies by Weill Cornell Medicine, space agencies and other investigators. The discoveries, including new maps of the abundance of mutations and immune changes found in blood cells during spaceflight, may lead to new ways to protect space travelers. They may also provide insights on caring for Earth-bound patients with illnesses that trigger similar physiological responses...

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