Systems BiologybioRxivPreprint
Microgravity affects the nervous system and aging in C. elegans through reduced tactile stimulation
Atsushi Higashitani, Je-Hyun Moon, Jong-In Hwang…·Akira Higashibata
This study shows microgravity reduces mechanoreceptor gene expression in C. elegans, causing neuromuscular defects and accelerated aging, but physical stimulation in space can reverse these effects.
DOI 10.64898/2026.02.16.706116