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Low gravity in space made some astronauts’ blood flow backwards

15 November 2019

Spending time in microgravity can reverse the flow of a person’s blood and lead to clots, as seen in astronauts who spent months on the International Space Station

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Low gravity in space made some astronauts’ blood flow backwards

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