NASA, Sends Thousands <br />of Worms Into Space .<br />The BBC reports that thousands <br />of worms were launched into <br />space on June 3 as part of a <br />research mission on muscle loss.<br />The research hopes to shed light <br />on developing new treatments <br />for muscular dystrophies, .<br />a group of inherited genetic <br />conditions that gradually cause <br />the muscles to deteriorate.<br />Researchers from the Universities of Nottingham <br />and Exeter pointed out that the effect of space <br />flight on humans has long been a concern.<br />as astronauts can lose up to 40% of their muscle after just six months in orbit.<br />This mission follows a previous one carried out by the same team in 2018.<br />According to the BBC, the <br />new experiments will aim to<br />identify the precise molecules <br />that cause muscle loss... .<br />... and also test out new <br />therapies to prevent muscle <br />degeneration in zero-gravity.<br />It is astonishing to think that <br />sending worms into space could <br />improve our health and help us <br />lead longer lives, and I am <br />thrilled that UK researchers <br />are leading this effort, Amanda Solloway, Science minister (UK), <br />via BBC
