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September 18, 2023
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
ChatGPT diagnoses ER patients 'like a human doctor': study
The 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 space
Boston 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 pigs
Washington (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 orbit
Paris (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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Electric eels hold clue to new way to stimulate human cells
Washington DC (UPI) Aug 30, 2023
A chain reaction similar to how some eels generate electricity could be used in a novel biomedical way to stimulate cells in the human body, researchers at the University of Oxford said. ... more
How being in space impairs astronauts' immune system
Solna, Sweden (SPX) Aug 25, 2023
A new study led by researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden has examined how T cells of the immune system are affected by weightlessness. The results, which are published in the journal Scienc ... more
Bioprinting tech could address critical health challenges in space
Manchester UK (SPX) Aug 25, 2023
New research by The University of Manchester will enhance the power of bioprinting technology, opening doors to transform advances in medicine and addressing critical health challenges faced by astr ... more
Space travel depletes red blood cells and bone, but fats may help
Ottawa, Canada (SPX) Aug 22, 2023
A study of 14 astronauts suggests that while space travel depletes red blood cells and bone, the body can eventually replenish them back on Earth with the help of fat stored in the bone marrow. The ... more
What happens if someone dies beyond Earth
Houston TX (SPX) Aug 04, 2023
There's no question that sending human beings to space is an extraordinarily difficult and perilous proposition. Since human space exploration began just over 60 years ago, 20 people have died - 14 ... more
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Multi-levitation bioprinting of heart models for space exploration and medicine
Maastricht, 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 system
Ottawa, 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 shows
Gainesville 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 travel
Orlando 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 implants
San 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
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 mission
San 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 personnel
Colorado 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: study
Paris (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 space
Washington 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 cells
Tel-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 skin
Pohang, 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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