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Simulated microgravity impacts human sleep and biological rhythms London, UK (SPX) Apr 23, 2024 A study by the University of Surrey has revealed that simulated microgravity conditions notably affect sleep patterns and physiological rhythms in humans, potentially undermining astronaut health and performance during space missions. The research highlights the influence of 60 days in a head-down tilt bed rest, a common method to simulate microgravity, on various physiological parameters including immune response, inflammation levels, and musculoskeletal health. The novel focus of this study, how ... read more |
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 wor ... more Paris, 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 Sydney, 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 Los 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 |
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Headaches Become More Common for Astronauts in Space Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 14, 2024 A recent study published in the online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology on March 13, 2024, has revealed that astronauts may experience headaches, includin ... more Sydney, 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 San 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 Paris (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 Boston 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 health Paris (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 catalyst for understanding the human body and advancing scientific results that benefit people worldwide. Here are Europe's top 5 stories in space for your health. Gravity affects everything we do and everything that happens inside and around us. On Earth's surface, everything is subject to an average gravit ... read more 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. ... more |
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Space surgery: Doctors on ground operate robot on ISS for first time Washington (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 Vienna. 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 Berlin, 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 Los 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 Madrid, 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 |
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