New hope in the fight against cachexia: the deadly accomplice of cancer0

• SCIENCE, Science / Health, Science Mission Directorate, scientists, Space, Space Communications & Navigation Program, Space Launch System (SLS), Space Telescope, space-x-ipo, SpaceX
• July 21, 2026

Mealtime has always been a family affair for the Kochanczyks of Indiana. Dave Kochanczyk loved barbecuing, cooking Polish food, and preparing fresh vegetables from the garden. When he wasn’t in the kitchen, he led an active life, working as an electrical contractor, serving as a volunteer firefighter, and managing the family’s large rural property. Cancer