Nanobioreactor detection of space-associated hematopoietic stem and progenitor cell aging
This study used a small sample of aged bone marrow samples in a simulated space environment to examine stem cell aging. It found evidence suggesting accelerated stem cell aging in space, including changes in cell cycle, gene expression, and mutations. However, the limitations of the study, including short duration, small sample size, in vitro nature, and the use of simulated microgravity/radiation, prevent definite conclusions about stem cell aging in actual spaceflight.