Fireworks in Space: NASA’s Twins Study Explores Gene Expression04:33

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Published on November 30, 2017

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“Some of the most exciting things that we’ve seen from looking at gene expression in space is that we really see an explosion, like fireworks taking off, as soon as the human body gets into space,” Twins Study Principal Investigator Chris Mason, Ph.D., of Weill Cornell Medicine, said. “With this study, we’ve seen thousands and thousands of genes change how they are turned on and turned off. This happens as soon as an astronaut gets into space, and some of the activity persists temporarily upon return to Earth.” – Christopher E. Mason, Ph. D. Associate Professor, Weill Cornell Medicine

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