Thursday, August 6, 2020

Chernobyl fungus could shield astronauts from cosmic radiation

"Extrapolating these results, the researchers estimated that a roughly 8-inch layer of C. sphaerospermum "could largely negate the annual dose-equivalent of the radiation environment on the surface of Mars." That would be a significant benefit to astronauts. After all, an astronaut who is one year into a Mars mission would have been exposed to roughly 66 times more radiation than the average person on Earth."

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“Astounding” Results: Blocking One Enzyme Brings Parkinson’s-Damaged Cells Back to Life

https://scitechdaily.com/astounding-results-blocking-one-enzyme-brings-parkinsons-damaged-cells-back-to-life/