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Fitness tracker beyond Earth
Paris (ESA) Sep 18, 2023 One of the experiments during ESA astronaut Andreas Mogensen's mission will track his health and body vital signs during his daily exercise in space. Understanding how the human body copes with microgravity is the focus of many experiments on the International Space Station. While it takes about two weeks for astronauts to get used to being in space, keeping track of how the body is doing, especially during exercise, can help researchers understand how astronauts can best be assisted in orbit. ... read more |
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ChatGPT diagnoses ER patients 'like a human doctor': studyThe Hague (AFP) Sept 13, 2023 Artificial intelligence chatbot ChatGPT diagnosed patients rushed to emergency at least as well as doctors and in some cases outperformed them, Dutch researchers have found, saying AI could "revolutionise the medical field". ... more 
How to prevent biofilms in spaceBoston MA (SPX) Sep 08, 2023 After exposure in space aboard the International Space Station, a new kind of surface treatment significantly reduced the growth of biofilms, scientists report. Biofilms are mats of microbial or fun ... more 
Scientists grow human-like kidneys in pigsWashington (AFP) Sept 7, 2023 Chinese scientists have succeeded in growing kidneys containing human cells in pig embryos, a world first that could one day help address organ donation shortages. ... more 
A good night's sleep in orbitParis (ESA) Sep 04, 2023 During his Huginn mission, ESA astronaut Andreas Mogensen will run two experiments focusing on sleeping in space: Circadian Light and Sleep in Orbit. Astronauts on the Space Station do a full ... more |
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Multi-levitation bioprinting of heart models for space exploration and medicineMaastricht, Netherlands (SPX) Jul 27, 2023 As a bold venture at the forefront of biomedical research, the PULSE project is poised to develop paradigm-changing bioprinting technology for applications in space and on Earth. Awarded nearly 4 mi ... more 
Space travel alters gene expression in white blood cells, weakening our immune systemOttawa, Canada (SPX) Jun 23, 2023 Evidence is mounting that astronauts are more susceptible to infections while in space. For example, astronauts on board the International Space Station (ISS) commonly suffer from skin rashes, as we ... more 
Long missions, frequent travel take a toll on astronauts' brains, study showsGainesville FL (SPX) Jun 09, 2023 As we enter a new era in space travel, a study looking at how the human brain reacts to traveling outside Earth's gravity suggests frequent flyers should wait three years after longer missions to al ... more 
UCF College of Medicine joins partnership to study health impacts of space travelOrlando FL (SPX) Jun 01, 2023 As space travel becomes more accessible, the University of Central Florida College of Medicine is helping to answer questions about how time spent in space affects the body. The College of Med ... more 
Musk's Neuralink says cleared for human test of brain implantsSan Francisco (AFP) May 26, 2023 Elon Musk's start-up Neuralink on Thursday said it has approval from US regulators to test its brain implants in people. ... more |
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Around the bed in 60 days
Paris (ESA) May 24, 2023 Lying in bed for a full 60 days - with one shoulder always touching the mattress - might sound like bliss, but add cycling, spinning and constant medical tests to the equation and it becomes a challenging experience for the sake of human space exploration. A group of 12 volunteers are bracing themselves for a bedridden journey that put them into a compulsory reclined lifestyle. Participants are kept in beds tilted 6 below the horizontal with their feet up - meals, showers and toilet breaks includ ... read more 
UCSD to test cancer drugs in space using private astronaut missionSan Diego CA (SPX) May 24, 2023 On May 21, 2023, scientists at University of California San Diego Sanford Stem Cell Institute launched several new nanobioreactor experiments onto the International Space Station (ISS) via the secon ... more |
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USSPACECOM forum discusses need for space-savvy medical personnelColorado Springs CO (SPX) May 01, 2023 US Space Command's office of the Command Surgeon hosted the 2nd USSPACECOM Joint Space Medicine Forum April 18-19, at the Catalyst Campus in Colorado Springs, Colo. The two-day event brought togethe ... more 
AI better than humans at key heart test: studyParis (AFP) April 5, 2023 Artificial intelligence is better than humans at assessing heart ultrasounds, the main test of overall cardiac health, the most rigorous trial yet conducted on the subject found on Wednesday. ... more
New insights into how cells respond to altered gravity experienced in spaceWashington DC (SPX) Mar 29, 2023 A new study has revealed insights into how cells sense and respond to the weightlessness experienced in space. The information could be useful for keeping astronauts healthy on future space missions ... more 
Tiny robot able to navigate in a physiological environment and capture damaged cellsTel-Aviv, Israel (SPX) Mar 28, 2023 Researchers at Tel Aviv University have developed a hybrid micro-robot, the size of a single biological cell (about 10 microns across), that can be controlled and navigated using two different mecha ... more 
Electronic skin as flexible as crocodile skinPohang, South Korea (SPX) Mar 19, 2023 The development of electronic skin with multiple senses is essential for various fields, including rehabilitation, healthcare, prosthetic limbs, and robotics. One of the key components of this techn ... more |
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