Study Suggests Immune Risks From Long Spaceflights

Credit: ISS: NASA
HOUSTON—A first-ever study of natural killer (NK) immune cell function in astronauts during long-duration stays aboard the International Space Station (ISS) suggests explorers on much lengthier space voyages could face health risks severe enough to challenge mission success. The study was led by...

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