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Russia to launch biosatellite with mice on Board in 2019
Jun 11, 2014 (Voice of Russia)
The Russian biosatellite Bion-M2 with mice on board will be boosted into orbit in 2019, where it will operate for 60 days, the head of the Bion project Vladimir...
May the Force (Shoes) Be With You
May 29, 2014 (SPX)
Maintaining astronaut bone and muscle health in microgravity is an ongoing concern for NASA, and now the agency is "forcing" the issue with a new investigation....
NASA, NSBRI Select 26 Proposals to Support Crew Health on Deep Space Missions
May 08, 2014 (SPX)
NASA's Human Research Program (HRP) and the National Space Biomedical Research Institute (NSBRI) will fund 26 proposals to help investigate questions about astr...
Some astronauts at risk for cognitive impairment, animal studies suggest
Apr 24, 2014 (SPX)
Johns Hopkins scientists report that rats exposed to high-energy particles, simulating conditions astronauts would face on a long-term deep space mission, show ...
NASA to Conduct Unprecedented Twin Experiment
Apr 16, 2014 (SPX)
Consider a pair of brothers, identical twins. One gets a job as an astronaut and rockets into space. The other gets a job as an astronaut, too, but on this occa...
CSU Researcher to Examine Health Impacts of Space Travel in NASA-Funded Twin Study
Apr 09, 2014 (SPX)
When NASA sends an identical twin to the International Space Station next year, a Colorado State University researcher will be among just a few hand-picked scie...
Canada Invests in Health Technologies for Astronauts
Mar 31, 2014 (SPX)
Today, the Honourable James Moore, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for the Canadian Space Agency (CSA), announced five new studies that will help ...
Study finds astronauts' hearts become more spherical in space
Mar 31, 2014 (SPX)
New findings from a study of 12 astronauts show the heart becomes more spherical when exposed to long periods of microgravity in space, a change that could lead...
NASA Launches New Research, Seeks the Subtle in Parallel Ways
Mar 10, 2014 (SPX)
nvestigations for the study of identical twin astronauts Scott and Mark Kelly and, in doing so, launched human space life science research into a new era. Altho...
Tackling tumors with space station research
Mar 06, 2014 (SPX)
In space, things don't always behave the way we expect them to. In the case of cancer, researchers have found that this is a good thing: some tumors seem to be ...
UNL Microgravity Team develops pill to be used to monitor astronauts' vitals
Mar 06, 2014 (SPX)
The Microgravity Team at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln is making strides in producing technology to aid in the health of astronauts - and NASA is taking no...
Space research institute soliciting First Award Fellowship applications
Mar 06, 2014 (SPX)
The application period for the National Space Biomedical Research Institute's (NSBRI) First Award Fellowship Program is now open. Two-year fellowships are avail...
'Avatar doctor' is coming, physician-author says
Feb 19, 2014 (AFP)
It's just in fiction for now, but the "avatar doctor," a virtual physician which consults and diagnoses through a smartphone app, is coming, says the author of ...
Space flies offer clues about microgravity's impact on astronauts
Feb 05, 2014 (SPX)
Fruit flies bred in space are offering scientists a clue as to how astronauts' immune systems may be damaged during prolonged space travel. A team of researcher...
Human body not ready for life in space
Feb 04, 2014 (Voice of Russia)
Recently, a not-for-profit organization known as Mars One released the list of 1,058 applicants who could be selected for colonization on Mars. Over 200,000 app...
Evidence exposes space trips real toll on immune systems
Jan 29, 2014 (Voice of Russia)
Evidence is now shining a spotlight on how much space missions take a toll on humans' immune systems. At least 29 cases of infectious diseases being contracted ...
Portable telemedicine device for medics
Jan 14, 2014 (ESA)
A robust portable device for monitoring vital signs and providing communications for medics developed with the support of ESA offers a lifeline even in the remo...
Fungal pathogen shows profound effects from spaceflight
Dec 19, 2013 (SPX)
At Arizona State University's Biodesign Institute, Cheryl Nickerson and her team have been investigating the intriguing effects of spaceflight on microbial path...
Orbital samples with sight-saving potential
Dec 16, 2013 (SPX)
Those who travel to space are rewarded with a beautiful sight - planet Earth. But the effects of space travel on the human sense of sight aren't so beautiful. M...
Robots from Space Lead to One-Stop Cancer Diagnosis Treatment
Nov 06, 2013 (SPX)
We may not be driving flying cars to work yet, but that doesn't mean we don't have a lot to be excited about from technology advances related to the space age. ...
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