Space Travel
Differences in fighter pilots’ brain connectivity may have implications for space travel
The brains of F16 fighter pilots exhibited distinct differences in motor, vestibular and multisensory processing compared with those of non-pilots and may provide valuable insight into the effects of space travel, according to research.
Cardiac cells can be grown in space
Beating cardiomyocytes were successfully grown from stem cells in space, which could have future implications for cardiac research.
Low-intensity exercise may fail to preserve heart health in long-term space travelers
Sustained, low-intensity exercise may not be enough to preserve left ventricular mass and diastolic diameter in long-term space travelers, according to a research letter published in Circulation.
NASA seeks volunteers to study social isolation, confinement
NASA recently announced that it will select a handful of volunteers this fall for an 8-month study that examines the physiological and psychological effects of social isolation and confinement that could occur on trips to the moon and Mars.