Heart Muscle Cells Remain Unaffected by Microgravity in Spaceflight
New research reveals that human heart muscle cells adapt rapidly to microgravity during spaceflight and largely return to normal within ten days of returning to Earth.
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Mouse Heart Cells Stay Strong in Space, Offering Hope for Astronauts
Researchers at the University of Chicago and the University of Nebraska analyzed heart cells from five mice sent to the International Space Station for 38.5 days.