Skeletal changes during and after spaceflight

Skeletal changes during and after spaceflightSkeletal changes during and after spaceflight, Published online: 21 March 2018; doi:10.1038/nrrheum.2018.37Space travel induces bone loss in crewmembers, who often develop signs of accelerated bone ageing. Here, Vico and Hargens describe the effects of space travel on the skeleton and explain how these findings can inform research into ageing and immobility.

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Source: Nature Reviews Rheumatology - March 21, 2018 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Laurence Vico Alan Hargens Source Type: research

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