News About Space Medicine 22-JUL-08 en-us Columbus, Ohio (UPI) Jul 19, 2008 - An Ohio State University Medical Center project contracted by NASA used cadavers to create technology for the Orion shuttle, space agency officials say.]]> ]]> Lexington KY (SPX) Jun 24, 2008 - As astronaut Garrett Reisman adjusts to Earth's gravity after three months in space, a University of Kentucky physiologist is continuing his tests on a 50-year-old drug used for liver treatments as a means of helping astronauts perform their work during space walks.]]> Tempe AZ (SPX) Mar 12, 2008 - When space shuttle Endeavor blasts off on March 11, some tiny 'astronauts' will piggyback onboard an experimental payload from Arizona State University's Biodesign Institute.]]> Houston (UPI) Feb 26, 2008 - International Space Station crew members are collecting blood, saliva and urine samples to study their immune function in microgravity.]]> ]]> Tempe AZ (SPX) Oct 02, 2007 - Space flight has been shown to have a profound impact on human physiology as the body adapts to zero gravity environments. Now, a new study led by researchers from the Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University has shown that the tiniest passengers flown in space-microbes-can be equally affected by space flight, making them more infectious pathogens.]]> Waterloo, Canada (SPX) Sep 06, 2007 - On Earth, we all know gravity affects everything around us. But did you know gravity also influences what goes on inside our bodies? Every time we stand up, gravity pulls blood into parts of the body that are below the heart. A simple experiment you can do to prove this is to let your hand hang down for a short time then examine the veins in the back of your hand.]]> Nashville TN (SPX) Aug 27, 2007 - I sometimes describe what I do as glorified garage projects. There is some validity to that, I think," says Michael Goldfarb with characteristic modesty. "But I hope there will be some societal impact from what we're doing now." As a professor of mechanical engineering at Vanderbilt University, Goldfarb's current research on artificial limbs and the systems by which they are powered shows promise of ushering in a new generation of prosthetics with near-human form and functionality.]]> ]]> Nashville TN (SPX) Aug 22, 2007 - Combine a mechanical arm with a miniature rocket motor: The result is a prosthetic device that is the closest thing yet to a bionic arm. A prototype of this radical design has been successfully developed and tested by a team of mechanical engineers at Vanderbilt University as part of a $30 million federal program to develop advanced prosthetic devices.]]> Boxford, MA (SPX) Jul 25, 2007 - A team of researchers is seeking to determine if an ingredient found in shrimp and lobster shells might make future missions to Mars safer for space crews who could be injured along the way. Scientists from Harvey Mudd College (HMC) in California and the University of Louisville are collaborating with bioengineering and biomaterials company BioSTAR West on research efforts to better understand how to treat injuries aboard long space flights.]]> Dublin, Ireland (SPX) Jul 16, 2007 - As minimally invasive surgeries (MIS) gradually phase out open invasive surgeries, image guided surgical (IGS) systems will experience greater uptake among surgeons. These devices provide surgeons an unbeatable advantage by aiding real-time navigation and offering a 3D virtual representation of a specific organ. IGS systems include fibre optic guides, internal video cameras, endoscopes and ultrasonography to track the surgical instruments inside the human body during surgery.]]> ]]> ]]> Tokyo (AFP) June 26, 2007 - A Japanese robot maker on Tuesday unveiled what it called the world's first prototype of an artificial hand with "air muscles" that can do even delicate work like picking up a raw egg. Squse, a Kyoto-based robot and factory automation manufacturer, said it has developed a 400-gramme (14 ounce) hand with five human-sized fingers with artificial fibres that can be controlled by air pressure.]]> Chicago (AFP) June 25, 2007 - Doctors could soon be storing essential medical information under the skin of their patients, the American Medical Association says. Devices the size of a grain of rice that are implanted with a needle could give emergency room doctors quick access to the records of chronically ill patients, the nation's largest doctors group said in a report.]]> Houston TX (SPX) Jun 13, 2007 - If one part of your car isn't properly maintained, it can affect how the entire vehicle runs - especially if you're taking a long trip. The same can be said for the human body. That's why, when it comes to fitness in space, it's important to create a program addressing the whole system, parts included. To keep astronauts healthy on long missions, researchers with the National Space Biomedical Research Institute (NSBRI) are developing an integrated exercise program that addresses a number of the physical changes caused by microgravity.]]> Advertise in this newsletter or website click for advertising kit - PDF File

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