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Researchers explore medicine in the final frontier

Preliminary findings from a University of Florida study show there is little difference in the dose of general anesthesia needed to anesthetize patients in weightless or normal gravity environments. It's a step forward, but just one of many hurdles researchers face in trying to establish proper medical protocols in space.

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