An international group of scientists, led by experts from Cornell University Weill Medical College, studied the effects of space payloads on the bodies of men and women. The results showed that women were better able to cope with the stress of extraterrestrial missions. The research was published in the scientific journal magazine Nature Communications (NatComms).
The team analyzed the health of two men and two women who traveled to space as tourists with the SpaceX Inspiration4 mission in 2021. The data was then compared to the performance of 64 professional astronauts.
The research showed that gene activity was more disrupted in men than in women, and it took longer to return to normal after the end of the flight. One of the proteins affected was fibrinogen, which is critical for blood clotting.
“Cumulative evidence suggests that gene regulatory and immune responses to space exposure are stronger in men,” the report said.
The ability to tolerate changes in physiology and fluid dynamics in women may be useful in regulating stress during spaceflight, according to Professor Christopher Mason. The same mechanisms work during pregnancy.
Scientists announced that the results were preliminary. But if this trend is true, it could be an important factor in space crew rehabilitation programs and the selection of humans for future missions to the Moon and beyond.
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Source: Gazeta
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