Space is an extreme environment for the human body, where during long-term missions
microgravity and high radiation levels represent major threats to crew health. Intriguingly …

Projecting a vision for space radiobiological research necessitates understanding the nature
of the space radiation environment and how radiation risks influence mission planning …

All life forms have evolved under the constant force of gravity on Earth and developed ways
to counterbalance acceleration load. In space, shear forces, buoyance-driven convection …

Despite years of research, understanding of the space radiation environment and the risk it
poses to long-duration astronauts remains limited. There is a disparity between research …

Exposure to microgravity and ionizing radiation during spaceflight missions causes
excessive reactive oxygen species (ROS) production that contributes to cellular stress and …

National space agencies are planning a human mission to Mars in the XXI century. Space
radiation is generally acknowledged as a potential showstopper for this mission for two …

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As human space exploration advances to establish a permanent presence beyond the Low
Earth Orbit (LEO) with NASA's Artemis mission, researchers are striving to understand and …

This article provides an overview of studies addressing effects of ionizing radiation on the
heart. Clinical studies have identified early and late manifestations of radiation-induced …

The filamentous fungus Aspergillus niger is one of the main contaminants of the
International Space Station (ISS). It forms highly pigmented, airborne spores that have thick …