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Space Worms Experiment Reveals Gravity Affects Genes

It appears that gravity affects genes Living at low gravity affects cells at the genetic level, according to a study of worms in space. Genetic analysis of Caenorhabditis elegans worms on the International Space Station showed “subtle changes” in about 1,000 genes. Gravity affects genes in the low gravity conditions of space travel Stronger effects were found in some ...

Troy Oakes

Two cosmonauts in the International Space Station.