<p>The human body was not designed for life in space, and a new study helps reveal why</p>
Space physiology is the study of how the human body responds to the conditions of space, including microgravity, radiation, and isolation. It examines the effects on various systems, such as the musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, and nervous systems, to understand how to maintain health during long-duration space missions.
Microgravity can lead to various physiological changes in the human body, including muscle atrophy, bone density loss, and alterations in fluid distribution. Research in this area helps develop countermeasures to mitigate these effects for future space exploration.