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ISS experiment uses space to probe how pneumonia bacteria can damage the heart
Key Takeaways
- ISS researchers are studying how pneumonia-causing bacteria can produce lasting heart damage.
- The experiment uses stem-cell-derived heart tissues to observe cellular responses to infection.
- NASA says bacteria in space tend to become more severe and more drug resistant.
- The work could help both Earth-based medicine and long-duration human spaceflight.
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DT Editorial Team··via nasa.gov