New approaches to diagnostics and identification of possible damages in normal humans under the conditions of microgravity and exposure to low doses of radiation
The issues of radiation risk evaluation were addressed in the investigation of cytogenetic and molecular-biological changes in lymphocytes of cosmonauts and pilots of high-altitude airplanes. The goal was to determine individual sensitivity to the flight conditions and an additional factor (lymphocyte exposure to 1 Gy in situ), and adaptability as an index of induction of cell and organism resistance to extreme conditions.