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Ever wondered if you have anything in common with an astronaut? Turns out there are 206 things — your bones. It’s these parts of our body that are the focus of a research study on bone loss in astronauts, and the important question of whether bone can be re-gained after returning to Earth. The TBone …
A New Paper Led by Cedars-Sinai Identifies Opportunities Using Space-Based Technologies to Manufacture Stem Cells, Create Advanced Disease Models and Expand 3D Printing Capabilities The secret to producing large batches of stem cells more efficiently may lie in the near-zero gravity conditions of space. Scientists at Cedars-Sinai have found that microgravity has the potential to …
Living in space isn’t easy. There are notable impacts on the biology of living things in the harsh environment of space. A team of scientists has now identified a possible underlying driver of these impacts: the powerhouse of the cell, called mitochondria, experiences changes in activity during spaceflight. Recently published in the journal Cell, these …
Astronauts are more prone to developing herpes while in space and after coming back home, among the various health risks involved in leaving Earth’s atmosphere and gravity, according to a NASA backed study. 57% of the participants were found to display higher levels of the viruses during missions than they did while on Earth; and …