From Morning Ticker
NASA has just made a remarkable finding, thanks to research they conducted on two amazing twin brothers, Mark and Scott Kelly. As Scott Kelly spent time on board the International Space Station, his twin brother Mark was here on Earth and monitored by NASA, and now that Scott has returned the agency was able to compare their DNA to further understand the effects of space on the human body.NASA has been running a lot of tests ever since Scott Kelly returned to Earth, and scientists were stunned to find that space actually changed Scott’s genes as compared to his brother. Specifically, it altered the process that regulates gene expression called methylation.
Methylation, which is the process by which genes are switched on and off, was sped up in Scott Kelly’s body during his time in space. You can watch video from NASA describing the process, which is embedded at the bottom of this post.
The full statement from NASA follows below.
NASA’s Twins Study preliminary results have revealed that space travel causes an increase in methylation, the process of turning genes on and off, and additional knowledge in how that process works.
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Nice reading you
Very interesting indeed apparently he was a few cms taller too which I guess makes sense for the same reasons you are a little taller in the morning. I guess what it boils down to is man wasn't meant to delve the outer parameters of space, or maybe we were, just wish we could do a little more for the preservation of earth and its creation before doing whatever no one knows what in space. Interesting read Cheer$:)
I think the increased methylation process is indicative that his body was adapting to new conditions.
We can go to space and take care of our home planet at the same time.