Like being in a body castMuch atten

Like being in a body castMuch attention has been focused on intervertebral discs, the spongy shock absorbers that sit between our vertebrae, as the culprit for the back issues that astronauts face. But the new study runs counter to that thinking. In this research, funded by NASA, Chang's team observed little to no changes in the discs, their height or swelling.

Like being in a body cast.Much attention has been focused on intervertebral discs the spongy, shock absorbers that sit between, our vertebrae as. The culprit for the back issues that astronauts face. But the new study runs counter to that thinking. In, this research. Funded, by NASA Chang "s team observed little to no changes in the discs their height, or swelling.