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Astronauts Study Pneumonia for Heart Health

Updated 2026-05-13 15:05 UTC 1 source Neutral

Expedition 74 astronauts aboard the International Space Station are researching how bacteria causing pneumonia can lead to long-term heart damage, using stem cell-derived tissues in space.

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Studying Pneumonia in Space for Heart Health on Earth

Expedition 74 astronauts aboard the International Space Station are uncovering how bacteria that causes pneumonia can lead to long-term damage in the heart. Researchers are leveraging the space environment to observe how stem cell derived heart tissues respond to bacterial infections, to discover ne

2026-05-13 14:45 UTC