The future of personalized medicine in space: from observations to countermeasures

E Pavez Loriè, S Baatout, A Choukér… - … in bioengineering and …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
The aim of personalized medicine is to detach from a “one-size fits all approach” and
improve patient health by individualization to achieve the best outcomes in disease …

Radiation environment for future human exploration on the surface of Mars: the current understanding based on MSL/RAD dose measurements

J Guo, C Zeitlin, RF Wimmer-Schweingruber… - The Astronomy and …, 2021 - Springer
Potential deleterious health effects to astronauts induced by space radiation is one of the
most important long-term risks for human space missions, especially future planetary …

Lead oxide-decorated graphene oxide/epoxy composite towards X-Ray radiation shielding

SA Hashemi, SM Mousavi, R Faghihi… - Radiation Physics and …, 2018 - Elsevier
In this study, employing modified Hummers method coupled with a multi-stage
manufacturing procedure, graphene oxide (GO) decorated with Pb 3 O 4 (GO-Pb 3 O 4) at …

Understanding the complexities and changes of the astronaut microbiome for successful long-duration space missions

D Tesei, A Jewczynko, AM Lynch, C Urbaniak - Life, 2022 - mdpi.com
During space missions, astronauts are faced with a variety of challenges that are unique to
spaceflight and that have been known to cause physiological changes in humans over a …

Research progress of thermal insulation materials used in spacesuits

Z Han, Y Song, J Wang, S Li, D Pan, C Liu… - ES Energy & …, 2023 - espublisher.com
At present, multi-layer thermal insulation components are the most ideal materials for
thermal insulation in high vacuum environments such as low earth orbit and the lunar …

Development of polymer composites in radiation shielding applications: a review

C Zeng, Q Kang, Z Duan, B Qin, X Feng, H Lu… - Journal of Inorganic and …, 2023 - Springer
Radiation shielding materials based on composites play a crucial role in safeguarding
nuclear-related installations, equipment, and employees from harmful radiation. With the …

Recent Advances and Challenges in Polymer-Based Materials for Space Radiation Shielding

E Toto, L Lambertini, S Laurenzi, MG Santonicola - Polymers, 2024 - mdpi.com
Space exploration requires the use of suitable materials to protect astronauts and structures
from the hazardous effects of radiation, in particular, ionizing radiation, which is ubiquitous in …

A review of radiation shielding needs and concepts for space voyages beyond Earth's magnetic influence

J Barthel, N Sarigul-Klijn - Progress in Aerospace Sciences, 2019 - Elsevier
Long duration deep space missions including human-on-board missions are planned in the
near future and the spacecrafts for these missions require proper radiation shielding …

Why space colonization will be fully automated

R Campa, K Szocik, M Braddock - Technological Forecasting and Social …, 2019 - Elsevier
In this article we explore a possible scenario of space colonization and its consequences for
planet Earth. We argue that in the short term space colonization will take place, but not in the …

Construction of a Medical radiation-shielding environment by analyzing the weaving characteristics and shielding performance of shielding fibers using x-ray …

SC Kim - Applied Sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
As the scope of radiation use in medical and industrial fields has expanded, interest in
radiation shielding is increasing. Most existing radiation shields use Pb-based products …