Bone Density in Space
Astronauts face significant bone density loss during extended space travel due to an imbalance between bone-building and bone-cleaving cells. While osteoclasts continue their work, osteoblasts become inactive, leading to potential health issues like kidney stones. Understanding this process is crucial, yet studying bone cells in isolation proves challenging, complicating efforts to find effective treatments.In this clip
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Engineering Humans for Deep Space with Ronke Olabisi
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