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December 08, 2025
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Space tested menstrual cup backs astronaut health on long missions



Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 08, 2025
Astrobiologist Ligia Coelho and collaborators have shown that a standard silicone menstrual cup can tolerate spaceflight conditions, opening another option for managing menstruation on long-duration missions. Coelho, a 51 Pegasi b Postdoctoral Fellow in astronomy in Cornell Universitys College of Arts and Sciences and a fellow at the Carl Sagan Institute, leads AstroCup, a volunteer group focused on menstrual health in space. She noted that as human exploration pushes farther toward the moon and M ... read more

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SPACE MEDICINE
Cedars-Sinai and Exobiosphere Partner to Launch Biomedical Research Aboard the Vast Haven-1 Space Station
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 08, 2025
Cedars-Sinai is partnering with Exobiosphere, a company that has developed scientific hardware to automate biomedical research in space and on Earth. Using this hardware, Cedars-Sinai investigators ... more
SPACE MEDICINE
Isolation and bed rest volunteers sought for future spaceflight research
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Dec 04, 2025
DLR and ESA are recruiting volunteers for two human research campaigns at the :envihab aerospace medicine facility in Cologne that will simulate key aspects of long duration missions beyond low Eart ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Hardships mount in Indonesia and Sri Lanka as flood tolls rise
Jakarta (AFP) Dec 8, 2025
Officials in flood-hit parts of Indonesia reported shortages of food, shelter, and medicine as the death toll reached 950 Monday following weeks of heavy rain. ... more
EPIDEMICS
Penguins queue in Paris zoo for their bird flu jabs
Paris, France (AFP) Dec 5, 2025
A curious seagull strolled nonchalantly through the penguin enclosure at a zoo in Paris. ... more
EPIDEMICS
Volcanic eruptions may have brought Black Death to Europe
Paris, France (AFP) Dec 5, 2025
Previously unknown volcanic eruptions may have kicked off an unlikely series of events that brought the Black Death - the most devastating pandemic in human history - to the shores of mediaeval Europe, new research has revealed. ... more
CIVIL NUCLEAR
Reactor method streamlines production of medical copper isotope Cu 64
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Dec 05, 2025
The copper isotope Cu-64 is an important tool in nuclear medicine for imaging applications and is also being explored for cancer treatment, but it does not occur naturally and must be produced in de ... more
EPIDEMICS
Brazil approves world's first single-dose dengue vaccine
Rio De Janeiro, Brazil (AFP) Nov 26, 2025
Brazilian authorities on Wednesday approved the world's first single-dose dengue vaccine, which they hailed as a "historic" achievement as cases of the mosquito-borne disease soar globally due to rising temperatures. ... more
SPACE MEDICINE
Worms to be sent to ISS for space medicine experiment in 2026
London, UK (SPX) Nov 21, 2025
Scientists at Space Park Leicester have developed a compact laboratory known as the Petri Pod for biological experiments in space. This hardware, created in collaboration with the University of Exet ... more

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Methane conversion enabled by iron catalyst delivers pharmaceutical compounds
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 15, 2025
Researchers at CiQUS have developed an iron-based catalyst to control methane reactivity, which allows natural gas to serve as a feedstock for chemicals used in medicine. Methane, ethane, and ... more
SPACE MEDICINE
New Structures Could Keep Astronauts Fit During Long Missions
Boston, MA (SPX) Nov 10, 2025
Northeastern professor Jeffery Lipton and his colleagues have created a new class of deployable structures that could one day be used to create artificial gravity space habitats for astronauts. ... more
SPACE MEDICINE
Most astronauts aboard ISS suffer from sinonasal congestion, study finds
College Station, TX (SPX) Nov 08, 2025
For years, astronauts floating in orbit above Earth have reported headaches, stuffy noses and congestion. Now, new research shows these issues are far more than a minor nuisance during spaceflight - ... more
SPACE MEDICINE
A new patch could help to heal the heart
Boston MA (SPX) Nov 06, 2025
MIT engineers developed a programmable drug-delivery patch that can promote tissue healing and blood vessel regrowth following a heart attack. MIT engineers have developed a flexible drug-deli ... more
SPACE MEDICINE
Zuckerbergs put AI at heart of pledge to cure diseases
San Francisco, United States (AFP) Nov 6, 2025
The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, a nonprofit launched by Mark Zuckerberg and his wife aimed at curing all disease, on Thursday announced it was restructuring to focus on using artificial intelligence to achieve that goal. ... more
SPACE MEDICINE
Mission to Mars: how space exploration pushes the human body to its limits
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 2, 2025
On January 14 2004, the United States announced a new "Vision for Space Exploration", promising that humans would not only visit space but live there. Two decades later, Nasa's Artemis programme is ... more
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Protein Production Tested in Microgravity for Sustainable Space Missions
Paris, France (SPX) Nov 04, 2025
European Space Agency (ESA) has initiated the study phase of the HOBI-WAN project, aimed at addressing astronaut food supply on extended Moon or Mars missions without Earth resupply. Funded by ... more
SPACE MEDICINE
New JAXA HTV-X Cargo Vehicle Launches with Over 20 Research Projects for the International Space Station
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Oct 31, 2025
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) successfully launched its HTV-X cargo vehicle to the International Space Station (ISS) on October 26, 2025, from the Tanegashima Space Center in Japan. ... more
SPACE MEDICINE
Men show significant ocular changes after space travel
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 30, 2025
A new study led by Rachael D. Seidler, director of the University of Florida's Astraeus Space Institute, examined how factors such as sex, age, and body metrics relate to brain and eye changes in as ... more
SPACE MEDICINE
New UCF Center Accelerates Research and Clinical Innovation in Space Medicine
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 29, 2025
The University of Central Florida is expanding its research, clinical programs, and educational outreach to address the health of space travelers and bring advances in medical technologies to patien ... more
SPACE MEDICINE
Metamaterial spinal implant from Pitt sends wireless signals to track healing with no batteries
Pittsburgh PA (SPX) Oct 28, 2025
A collaboration between civil engineering and neurosurgery at the University of Pittsburgh could change how spinal fusion surgery is performed and monitored. Associate Professors Amir Alavi, Nitin A ... more
SPACE MEDICINE
Spider-inspired robot navigates gut terrain to transform gastrointestinal care
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Oct 21, 2025
A team at the University of Macau has developed a spider-inspired soft robot capable of crawling, climbing, and maneuvering through the intricate environment of the human digestive tract, opening ne ... more
SPACE MEDICINE
A hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy of space immunology
Navato CA (SPX) Oct 17, 2025
With the advent of commercial spaceflight, an increasing number of people may be heading into space in the coming years. Some will even get a chance to fly to the Moon or live on Mars. One of the ma ... more
EPIDEMICS
Flood-hit Mexican town digs out debris, fearing disease outbreaks
Huehuetla, Mexico (AFP) Oct 15, 2025
Mexican survivors of floods and landslides that killed at least 66 people last week have appealed for urgent aid, saying they are worried about disease outbreaks as rotting animal carcasses pile up in the mud. ... more
WAR REPORT
Trump wants Nobel but 'forgotten' peacemakers more likely, experts say
Stockholm (AFP) Oct 2, 2025
US President Donald Trump has made it clear he wants the Nobel Peace Prize when it is announced next week but experts predict he has little chance against those toiling on forgotten causes outside the limelight. ... more
SPACE MEDICINE
Second Resupply Mission Approaches ISS as Crew Advances Biomedical Studies
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 17, 2025
Roscosmos' Progress 93 cargo craft successfully docked with the International Space Station (ISS) on Sept. 13, delivering more than 2.8 tons of supplies to Expedition 73. Commander Sergey Ryzhikov a ... more
SPACE MEDICINE
UC3M research team advances astronaut health protection in microgravity
Madrid, Spain (SPX) Sep 17, 2025
A pioneering international initiative involving Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) researchers and promoted by the Spanish Space Agency has completed a parabolic flight campaign in Bordeaux, Fr ... more
SPACE MEDICINE
Germans turn to health apps as insurers foot the bill
Schleiden, Germany (AFP) Sept 16, 2025
German doctors are increasingly prescribing smartphone health apps alongside pills and therapy to patients, marking a growing trend towards digital healthcare. ... more
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Chinese astronauts expand science research on orbiting space station
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Sep 11, 2025
Shenzhou 20 astronauts - Chen Dong, Chen Zhongrui and Wang Jie - are pushing forward with wide-ranging scientific experiments and technology tests aboard China's space station, advancing knowledge a ... more
FLORA AND FAUNA
Global genome moonshot targets 150000 species in four years
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 07, 2025
Published in Frontiers in Science, the Earth BioGenome Project (EBP) outlines an accelerated plan to build a digital DNA library of Earth's eukaryotes, aiming to safeguard biodiversity, bolster food ... more
SPACE MEDICINE
Could humans become immortal, as Putin was heard telling Xi?
Paris (AFP) Sept 4, 2025
Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping have been recorded on a hot mic discussing how organ transplants and other medical advances could let humans live past 150 years - or even become immortal. ... more
SPACE MEDICINE
Redwire receives $2M NASA contract to advance biotech and orbital research on ISS
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 01, 2025
Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW) has been awarded a NASA single award indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract valued at up to $25 million over five years to provide biotechnology faci ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Floods leave women struggling in Pakistan's relief camps
Chung, Pakistan (AFP) Aug 31, 2025
In a former classroom, now a makeshift relief camp, pregnant women take refuge from the floods that have ravaged eastern Pakistan, their bodies aching, eyes heavy with exhaustion and silent despair. ... more
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