How studying astronauts could help tackle ageing on Earth

How studying astronauts could help tackle ageing on Earth

Vladi333/ShutterstockAstronauts who undergo long-duration spaceflight aboard the International Space Station often return with health problems that resemble some age-related conditions in people on Earth. Remarkably, some of this decline reverses within months of their return but others persist. This raises an intriguing question: what can be learned from these rapid changes and could they help prevent or reverse aspects of age-related decline o…