dr guy trudel, new discoveries, red blood cells, space exploration, space travel

Being in Space Destroys Red Blood Cells

A world-first study has revealed how space travel can cause lower red blood cell counts, known as space anemia. Analysis of 14 astronauts showed their bodies destroyed 54 percent more red blood cells in space than they normally would on Earth, according to a study published in Nature Medicine. Lead author Dr. Guy Trudel, a rehabilitation physician ...

Troy Oakes

Space station floating in space.