Space travel may harm health by damaging cells’ powerhouses

 Space travel may harm health by damaging cells’ powerhouses

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    Some astronauts and space travelers may have numerous health risks when traveling to space. Some of these risks are a loss of bone and muscle. An astronaut named Scott Kelly, that traveled into space and successfully came back stayed working with NASA and his twin, Mark Kelly. They had blood samples were taken which showed different mitochondrial activity. This change to the human body could be related to molecules related to metabolism and " Spaceflight seemed to have caused many biochemical changes." However the changes all seem to point to the mitochondria says Michael Snyder, and targeting them may help and protect future astronauts. 

    I found this article interesting. To me, it is scary that traveling to space can cause changes in the human body and may mess with the structure of atoms. I also found it interesting that when one twin traveled to space and the other stayed on earth, how their mitochondrial activity changed. However, since the changes all seem to point to the mitochondria, it is nice to know that NASA and others will start to help and try to protect future astronauts. My only question is, will the drugs and effects to help the astronauts really help? 

    

    

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  1. AnonymousFebruary 11, 2021 at 3:22 PM

    Do you think that if we become a space fairing race, our anatomy will change?

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  2. AnonymousFebruary 17, 2021 at 2:20 PM

    It never really crossed my mind that space travel could potentially alter the human body, but I guess it does make sense. However, like you said, knowing this is a great thing for future astronauts. Better to know these things sooner than later.

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