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Space Aged: Astronauts Age Faster Because Of Microgravity, Says Study

By Martin M Barillas It's long been known that exposure to radiation damages DNA, but a new study has found an additional risk for astronauts: DNA replication is more prone to errors in microgravity. Scientists tested whether enzymes accurately copy DNA in cells during microgravity - the weightlessness produced during the freefall of a jet […]

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