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Testing Chemotherapy Effectiveness in Microgravity

Research Aboard ISS Explores Mitigation of Cancer's Effects

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Tom Patton
May 13, 2024
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Cancer is the leading cause of death worldwide, with nearly 10 million people dying from the disease each year. Researchers from Connecticut-based startup Encapsulate recently turned to the microgravity conditions available through the International Space Station (ISS) National Laboratory to explore how to mitigate the effects of cancer and improve the …

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