Health
Exercise can preserve astronauts' heart health on long space flights
Extensive exercise regimens are keeping astronauts healthy and protecting their hearts during extended space missions, new research finds.
Oct 2, 2023
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News tagged with space missions
Obstetrics & gynaecology
Space-ready menstrual cup a giant leap for womankind
In October 2022, two menstrual cups launched toward space. Contained in a small metal box designed by aerospace engineers, they hurtled to an altitude of 3 kilometers on the Portuguese rocket Baltasar, experienced a few minutes ...
Jul 17, 2023
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Cardiology
Scientists study aging and heart disease by sending heart 'tissue-on-a-chip' to space
Space travel takes a toll on the human body. In fact, it's estimated that spending six months in microgravity can age organs and bones at least 10 years.
Jun 22, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
What if the world was one country? A psychologist on why we need to think beyond borders
There are countless different species on the surface of this planet. One of these is the human race, which has over seven billion members. In one sense, there are no nations, just groups of humans inhabiting different areas ...
Jan 15, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Coronavirus self-isolation: a psychologist explains how to avoid cabin fever
People who suspect they may have come into contact with the coronavirus are being advised to self-isolate (stay at home) for 14 days. For some people, the idea of self-isolation may seem like a dream come true. For others, ...
Mar 17, 2020
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Neuroscience
How deep space travel could affect the brain
Exposure to chronic, low dose radiation—the conditions present in deep space—causes neural and behavioral impairments in mice, researchers report in eNeuro. These results highlight the pressing need to develop safety ...
Aug 5, 2019
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Cardiology
Skoltech scientists unveil a new cardiac monitoring gadget
A team of Skoltech researchers has created a device that can monitor a cosmonaut's cardiovascular system during pre-flight training, space mission and after-flight rehabilitation. The results of their study were published ...
Mar 5, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Why we won't get to Mars without teamwork
If humanity hopes to make it to Mars anytime soon, we need to understand not just technology, but the psychological dynamic of a small group of astronauts trapped in a confined space for months with no escape, according to ...
May 24, 2018
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Neuroscience
Ten-year study highlights sleep deficiency and sleep medication use in astronauts
In an extensive study of sleep monitoring and sleeping pill use in astronauts, researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) Division of Sleep and Circadian Disorders, Harvard Medical School, and the University of Colorado ...
Aug 7, 2014
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Oncology & Cancer
New technology to measure radiation exposure in pilots
(Medical Xpress)—Researchers from the University of Wollongong have developed a unique device that measures how much radiation pilots and astronauts are exposed to.
Jul 17, 2013
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