Ever wonder what happens to your body when you leave Earth behind? In this gravity-defying episode, we launch into the weird, wild world of human biology in space. From the first C. elegans in space to the NASA Twins Study to future deep space missions, we have a lot to discuss. Strap in as we float through the science of space adaptation. Spoiler: space may teach us about our Earth-bound health. Show notes•	<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijms241612640" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Deane, Colleen S, et al. (2023) Comparative analysis of muscle atrophy during spaceflight, nutritional deficiency and disuse in the nematode caenorhabditis elegans. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 24 (16), [12640]. </a>•	<a href="https://doi.org/10.1126/science.aau8650" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Francine E. Garrett-Bakelman et al. (2019) The NASA Twins Study: A multidimensional analysis of a year-long human spaceflight. Science, 364 (8650).</a>•	<a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lssr.2022.08.003" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Bokhari RS, et al. (2022) Looking on the horizon; potential and unique approaches to developing radiation countermeasures for deep space travel. Life Sci Space Res (Amst), 35 (105-112).</a>•	<a href="https://danaher-my.sharepoint.com/personal/bethanygrace_armitt-brewster_cytiva_com/Documents/Documents/Discovery Matters Podcast/2025/103. Impact of space on our bodies/•%09https:/doi.org/10.1038/s41550-024-02472-9" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Glavin, D.P., et al. (2025) Abundant ammonia and nitrogen-rich soluble organic matter in samples from asteroid (101955) Bennu. Nat Astron 9 (199–210).</a>•	<a href="https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-025-08800-x" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Eyting, M., et al. (2025) A natural experiment on the effect of herpes zoster vaccination on dementia. Nature. </a>

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