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ISS study identifies thresholds for muscle atrophy and fiber changes in reduced gravity

  • March 16, 2026 at 4:20 PM
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ISS study identifies thresholds for muscle atrophy and fiber changes in reduced gravity
It's well known that spaceflight causes muscle atrophy and other biological changes in reduced gravity, and especially in near-zero gravity (microgravity) environments. However, the gravity threshold needed to maintain sufficient muscle health in space is still unclear.

Originally published at Phys.org

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