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Spaceflights ‘Most Likely’ Linked to DNA Mutations Putting Astronauts at Risk of Cancer

DNA mutations in Astronauts are most likely caused by spaceflights, putting their health at risk. (Photo : NASA / Unsplash) In a first-of-its-kind study conducted at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, astronauts are found to be at a higher risk of getting DNA mutations, raising the likelihood of getting cancer and heart disease over their careers that possibly came from spaceflights.
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