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iss073e0001816 (4/25/2025) --- NASA astronauts Anne McClain, top, and Nichole Ayers, right, use the space station’s Microgravity Science Glovebox to work on DNA Nano Therapeutics-Mission 2. This investigation tests in-space production of special DNA-inspired nanomaterial building blocks and evaluates whether they reduce joint inflammation and help regenerate cartilage lost due to arthritis. These materials are less toxic, more stable, and more compatible with living tissues than current drug delivery technologies and could provide relief to patients with fewer side effects.
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