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Sai Deepika Reddy Yaram, Ph.D. Student in Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, West Virginia University

Microgravity in space may cause cancer − but on Earth, mimicking weightlessness could help researchers develop treatments

Cancer cells are more hardy in the low-gravity conditions of space. koto_feja/iStock via Getty Images Plus

As space travel gains traction and astronauts spend increasing amounts of time in space, studying its effects on health has become increasingly critical.

Is space travel truly safe? Far from it – research has shown that the effects of space radiation and microgravity on the human body are both detrimental and long-lasting. Creating space conditions on Earth, however, could potentially help researchers treat cancer.

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