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NASA Expands Collaboration with Commercial Partners on Space Station Medical Protocols
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 10, 2024 As the aerospace community expands beyond governmental boundaries, NASA is leveraging its comprehensive human spaceflight experience to guide the development of new commercial space stations. By working with private partners, NASA aims to make space more accessible, ensuring that the cumulative know-how of over a quarter-century at the International Space Station translates into safer future missions for a wider range of participants. Dr. Rahul Suresh, a medical officer at NASA's Johnson Space Cen ... read more |
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Revolutionizing Space Medicine: ESA Develops 3D-Bioprinted Blood Vessel ModelsParis, France (SPX) Apr 05, 2024 In a pioneering effort to understand the effects of weightlessness on astronauts' cardiovascular systems, a 3D-bioprinted model blood vessel has been developed. This innovation is poised to shed lig ... more 
Implantable Oxygen-Powered Batteries: A New Era for Medical DevicesSydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 01, 2024 In a groundbreaking development, scientists from China have introduced an innovative implantable battery that harnesses the body's own oxygen to generate power, potentially transforming the future o ... more 
Space Study Sheds Light on Human Perception and Safety in Zero GravityLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 26, 2024 A study by York University reveals astronauts' remarkable skill in orienting themselves and estimating distances in the absence of gravity. The research, a collaborative effort with the Canadi ... more 
NASA touts space research in anti-cancer fightWashington (AFP) Mar 24, 2024 Experiments in the weightless environment of space have led to "crazy progress" in the fight against cancer, NASA officials said at a recent event highlighting an important and personal initiative of US President Joe Biden. ... more |
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Exploring Brain Function and Adaptation in Space: China's Innovative EEG Research Aboard TiangongSydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 13, 2024 In the unique microgravity environment of space, Chinese scientists are embarking on an ambitious journey aboard the Tiangong space station, about 400 km above Earth, to uncover how the human brain ... more 
The psychological barrier of deep space explorationSan Francisco CA (SPX) Mar 12, 2024 Within the next few decades, NASA aims to land humans on the Moon, set up a lunar colony and use the lessons learned to send people to Mars as part of its Artemis program. While researchers know tha ... more 
Just add AI for expert astronaut ultrasoundParis (ESA) Mar 07, 2024 Ultrasound devices are commonplace in modern orbital medical kits, helping to facilitate rapid diagnoses of astronaut ailments or bodily changes. However it takes real-time guidance from experts on ... more 
Nicole McGaa: Ensuring safe travels in spaceBoston MA (SPX) Mar 07, 2024 What do meteor showers, medicine, and MIT have in common? Aerospace engineering major Nicole McGaa. The senior has long been drawn to both space and medicine. Growing up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, ... more 
Top 5: Space for your healthParis (ESA) Mar 04, 2024 Space has led to technological innovations with wide-ranging applications in healthcare. Beyond consumer gadgets, such as wireless headsets and scratch-resistant lenses, space exploration is a catal ... more |
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Musk says patient moves cursor with brain implant
San Francisco (AFP) Feb 20, 2024 Elon Musk says the first human patient with a brain implant from his Neuralink startup is able to move a computer mouse with thought. Last month, Musk's neurotechnology company installed a brain implant in its first human patient and on Monday Musk reported the experiment had been a success. "The patient seems to have made a full recovery with no ill effects," Musk said in an interview streamed on X, formerly Twitter. The patient is able to "move the mouse around the screen just by thinking, ... read more 
Space surgery: Doctors on ground operate robot on ISS for first timeWashington (AFP) Feb 14, 2024 Earth-bound surgeons remotely controlled a small robot aboard the International Space Station over the weekend, conducting the first-ever such surgery in orbit - albeit on rubber bands. ... more |
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Understanding Astronauts' Microbiomes: A Key to Successful Deep Space MissionsVienna. Austria (SPX) Feb 12, 2024 Space exploration is a venture filled with complexities and risks, necessitating meticulous preparation and a deep understanding of the myriad challenges that come with living in space. At the foref ... more 
Charite Launches International Master's Program in Space MedicineBerlin, Germany (SPX) Feb 02, 2024 Charite University Berlin, in collaboration with the University of Caen Normandy in France and Jozef Stefan International Postgraduate School in Slovenia, has announced the launch of an innovative m ... more 
Boeing and NASA Collaborate on New ISS Experiment to Enhance Genes in Space ProgramLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 25, 2024 Boeing (NYSE: BA), in collaboration with NASA and the ISS National Laboratory, is embarking on a novel investigation aimed at enhancing the capabilities of the Genes in Space toolkit, a cornerstone ... more 
GMV led consortium advances public health analytics with EO4HEALTH ProjectMadrid, Spain (SPX) Jan 23, 2024 GMV, in collaboration with institutions including Plymouth Marine Laboratory, Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale dell'Abruzzo e del Molise, GMATICS, Brockmann Consult, and a host of eminent scien ... more
Space Travel Taxes Astronauts' Brains, But Microbes On The Menu Could Help In Unexpected WaysLos Angeles CA (The Conversation) Jan 18, 2024 Feeding astronauts on a long mission to Mars goes well beyond ensuring they have enough nutrients and calories to survive their multi-year journey. Providing astronauts with the right diet is also p ... more |
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