Posted on 03/17/2019 7:09:26 PM PDT by DUMBGRUNT
Tests show that dormant herpes viruses reactivate in more than half the astronauts who travel on the Space Shuttle and International Space station, according to new NASA research - a phenomenon the space agency says could pose problems for deep space missions.
..."In keeping with this, we find that astronaut's immune cells - particularly those that normally suppress and eliminate viruses - become less effective during spaceflight and sometimes for up to 60 days after."
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“Tests show that dormant herpes viruses reactivate in more than half the astronauts who travel on the Space Shuttle and International Space station, according to new NASA research - a phenomenon the space agency says could pose problems for deep space missions”
This is about the same rate as those that stay on the ground. This is crap science.
long lonely nights?
Nature is hazardous to the life of man.
Hot climate in summer.
Cold climate in winter.
Viruses
Bacteria
We’ve got a handle on the non-human predators thing but people are still mauled by animals.
In space add more radiation to the mix.
So many so intrigued with homosexuality...wonder what makes a person obsess about something he supposedly considers repugnant...those who cry loudest about racism tend to be the most racist........
long lonely nights?
Depends on the orbit.
They could always park on the dark side of the moon.
Before the Chinese surveillance cam?
So many so intrigued with homosexuality...wonder what makes a person obsess about something he supposedly considers repugnant...
I know you weren’t referring to CP. I was explaining how reactivation of the virus is similar. Both are viruses. Both in the same family. Both can be flaired up. So, they wouldn’t disqualify someone with herpes, just the same they would not disqualify someone who had chickenpox.
Correct. I should have explained better. See my post at 87.
LOL.... awesome comeback.
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