Your Immune System in Space

<p>Humans have been heading into space to explore beyond earth for decades already. But when we head beyond our own atmosphere, what happens to our immune system? </p><p>In this episode, we dive into <strong>astro-immunology</strong>: a sub-field of immunology that focuses on how our immune system responds to spaceflight. </p><p>Let&#39;s dive in! </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key reference: </strong></p><p>Winer D.A. <em>et al.</em> Astroimmunology: the effects of spaceflight and its associated stressors on the immune system. <em>Nat Rev Immunol</em> (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41577-025-01226-6</p>