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Researchers in space health seek to better understand the human health effects of spaceflight.
Scott Kelly's telomeres — the protective caps at the ends of chromosomes, much like the plastic tip that keeps a shoelace from fraying — lengthened during a year on board the International Space Station .
Astronaut Scott Kelly and Scott Kelly exhibited increased levels of telomeric RNA , termed TERRA .
The study team found plants flown in space did not have longer telomeres during their time on board the International Space Station .
This finding suggests that plants are perhaps more naturally suited to withstand the stressors of space than humans.
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