Humans have evolved alongside microbes in Earth's environment that help strengthen our immune systems. But sterile living ...
During her extended stay at the ISS, Sunita Williams and her fellow astronauts have completed more than 900 hours of research ...
Astronauts often experience immune dysfunction, skin rashes, and other inflammatory conditions while traveling in space. A ...
The International Space Station (ISS) is an ultra-sterilized environment, but this excessive hygiene could have detrimental ...
There are several well-documented health risks that come from spending extended periods in microgravity, including muscle ...
“Future built environments, including space stations, could benefit from intentionally fostering diverse microbial ...
The results, detailed in a statement, showed that human skin was the primary source of microbes in the ISS and that chemicals ...
NASA is focusing on adding microbial diversity to the International Space Station to address health issues among astronauts ...
Some of the health effects astronauts suffer on the International Space Station (ISS) may not be a consequence of ...
The team found that overall, human skin was the main source of microbes throughout the ISS. Chemicals from cleaning products and disinfectants were present ubiquitously throughout the station.
After an extended stay at the ISS, astronaut Sunita Williams is set to return to Earth on March 19, concluding her longest ...