Publications by authors named "Kyra Keenan"
Article Synopsis
- The BioSentinel mission aims to understand the biological risks of deep space radiation by studying the effects on budding yeast cells, marking the first biological research in this area in 50 years.
- Research reveals that exposure to low-dose space-like radiation results in a dose-dependent decrease in yeast growth and metabolism, especially in yeast strains lacking DNA repair capabilities.
- Findings from this study will assist in creating better biosensors and technologies for upcoming deep space exploration missions.
