Space Travel Might Weaken Immune System
THURSDAY, June 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Space travel appears to weaken astronauts’ immune systems, and researchers believe changes in gene expression are the culprit.
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THURSDAY, June 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Space travel appears to weaken astronauts’ immune systems, and researchers believe changes in gene expression are the culprit.
The findings offer insight into why astronauts are more susceptible to infections during flights, showing how the body's system for fighting off pathogens is weakened in space.
The authors suggested that the change in gene expression of leukocytes under microgravity is triggered by a “fluid shift."
This latest study is part of increasing evidence showing that space travel makes humans more susceptible to infections.
Space travel appears to weaken astronauts' immune systems, and researchers believe changes in gene expression are the culprit.