Latent virus reactivation in astronauts on the international space station
Virus reactivation in long-duration spaceflight Long-duration spaceflight increases the reactivation of latent herpes viruses in astronauts and is accompanied by a rise in stress hormone levels. This study shows that the frequency and viral loads of reactivation of Epstein-Barr virus, varicella-zost...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2017-04-01
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Series: | npj Microgravity |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41526-017-0015-y |