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Research looks to outer space to learn about human health on Earth
As an oncologist, Adam Dicker has seen how cancer treatments can pummel the body to knock out tumors, sometimes leading to deteriorating bones, more infections, and haywire sleep cycles.
by Aparna Nathan - The Philadelphia Inquirer (TNS)
Jun. 28 2021 @ 11:05pm
Adam Dicker is leading one of the Jefferson studies that will be conducted during the first private mission to the International Space Station in 2022. (David Maialetti/The Philadelphia Inquirer/TNS)
PHILADELPHIA As an oncologist, Adam Dicker has seen how cancer treatments can pummel the body to knock out tumors, sometimes leading to deteriorating bones, more infections, and haywire sleep cycles. But others have observed similar ailments in a group of healthy people: astronauts who spend time in space.
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Researchers Seek Solutions to Astronauts Urinary Tract Infections During Space Travel
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in the study. We re honored and excited to be part of this study to evaluate the impact of space travel on the urinary microbiome, says Rick Martin, CEO of MicroGenDX. MicroGenDX is uniquely qualified to provide this data for analysis that could be the basis for future solutions to astronaut medical care. This work will help shape the future of long-term space missions including the multi-year Mars mission.
Researchers Seek Solutions to Astronauts Urinary Tract Infections During Space Travel