NASA wants to send humans to Mars in the future, but this could pose a significant risk to astronauts. Analysis of Martian dust has shown that it may even be able to cross the blood-brain barrier once it enters the lungs. This poses a significant problem for a potential manned mission to Mars.
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NASA wants to send humans to Mars in the future, but this could pose a significant risk to astronauts. Analysis of Martian dust has shown that it may even be able to cross the blood-brain barrier once it enters the lungs. This poses a significant problem for a potential manned mission to Mars.