NASA Twins Study

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gptkbp:instanceOf scientific research
gptkbp:conductedBy gptkb:NASA
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label NASA Twins Study
gptkbp:Mark_Kelly remained on Earth
gptkbp:publicationDate 2019
gptkbp:publishedIn gptkb:science
gptkbp:result body mass decreased in space
bone density loss observed
changes in DNA repair mechanisms
changes in RNA expression
changes in T cell function
changes in body fluid distribution
changes in cardiovascular function
changes in chromosome stability
changes in cognitive speed and accuracy
changes in cytokine levels
changes in gene regulation
changes in gut microbiome observed
changes in methylation patterns
changes in mitochondrial function
changes in vision
chromosomal inversions detected
epigenetic changes observed
increased inflammation markers in space
most changes reversed after return to Earth
muscle atrophy observed
no significant DNA mutations due to spaceflight
ocular changes detected
some changes persisted after return to Earth
spaceflight caused changes in gene expression
telomere length increased in space
vascular changes detected
immune system responded normally to flu vaccine in space
cognitive performance decreased after return to Earth
gptkbp:Scott_Kelly spent 340 days on the International Space Station
gptkbp:startDate 2015
gptkbp:studiedPerson gptkb:Mark_Kelly
gptkb:Scott_Kelly
gptkbp:topic genetics
physiology
gene expression
cognitive function
microbiome
epigenetics
immune system
human health in space
spaceflight effects
telomere length
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Scott_Kelly
gptkb:Mark_and_Scott_Kelly
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5