Precision immunization: NASA studies immune response to flu vaccine in space and on Earth

(NASA/Johnson Space Center) NASA Human Research Program Twins Study investigator Emmanuel Mignot, M.D., Ph.D, known for discovering the cause of narcolepsy is related to the immune system, is studying twin astronauts Scott and Mark Kelly. He's investigating how their immune system responds to the seasonal flu vaccine over the course of a year in space and on Earth to possibly counterbalance the changes for a journey to Mars.
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news