In a groundbreaking experiment, 24 mice were sent to the International Space Station (ISS) to explore the impact of low ...
Humans did not evolve for space. Ironically, because we insist on going there anyway, scientists now know from studying ...
The study conducted by an international team of astronomers exposed mice to different levels of gravity in the orbital ...
A new study reveals a hidden risk for Mars missions: astronauts could lose strength even if muscle size stays the same.
It's well known that spaceflight causes muscle atrophy and other biological changes in reduced gravity, and especially in ...
The space-faring mice spent about 28 days in those conditions before returning to Earth in April. Mortreux and her colleagues ...
A new study conducted with mice on the International Space Station has revealed gravitational thresholds that reduce muscle ...
The properties of  a microgravity environment enable more precise drug formulation, particularly for biologics and ...
Spread the loveLiving and working in space is a dream for many, but the reality of life aboard the International Space Station (ISS) presents a myriad of challenges that can strain both the body and ...
The ISS has “come into its own as a very sophisticated scientific laboratory,” says retired NASA astronaut Scott Kelly, who ...