Growing Medicine in Space: The Future of Astronaut Health
Astronauts on long-duration space missions may soon produce essential medications on-demand using genetically modified plants, according to a study published in npj Science of Food. Researchers at the University of California, San Diego, developed a protocol for growing cowpea mosaic virus (CPMV) in plants like Nicotiana benthamiana, allowing for the harvest of therapeutic compounds without … Read more
