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Mutating Astronaut Blood, A Cautionary Tale

We Have Concerns

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DNA Mutations in Blood Forming Stem Cells

All 14 astronauts in the study show DNA mutations in blood forming stem cells. The most common type of mutation that we see in cells is cancer. If you go into space and you come back, you potentially have a higher risk within your life to get cancer.

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