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Space Travel Risks Kidney Health, Warns New Study

3/28/2025

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Space travel poses serious threats to kidney health, with researchers uncovering a heightened risk of stones and lasting damage from cosmic radiation. A comprehensive study involving over 40 institutions revealed that kidneys struggle to regulate minerals in microgravity, raising urgent concerns for future Mars missions and highlighting the need for protective strategies.

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Space travel poses serious threats to kidney health, with researchers uncovering a heightened risk of stones and lasting damage from cosmic radiation. A comprehensive study involving over 40 institutions revealed that kidneys struggle to regulate minerals in microgravity, raising urgent concerns for future Mars missions and highlighting the need for protective strategies.