Sep 22 2017

Positive, Negative or Neutral, It All Matters: NASA Explains Space Radiation

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Charged particles may be small, but they matter to astronauts. NASA’s Human Research Program (HRP) is investigating these particles to solve one of its biggest challenges for a human journey to Mars: space radiation and its effects on the human body.
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Sep 14 2017

NASA's One-Year Mission Investigates How Space Affects Astronauts' Functional Performance

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Adapting to the microgravity environment of space changes the way your brain interprets sensory signals, decreases muscle strength and alters cardiovascular function. Astronauts will need to overcome these changes to perform critical mission tasks on a journey to Mars. Simple tasks on Earth such as exiting a vehicle becomes more crucial when stepping foot in an unfamiliar world. Maintaining balance control will be key to a successful mission.
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Aug 24 2017

Exploring the Ground Truth: NASA's Twin Study Investigates Metabolites

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You may think you’re just an average Joe, but according to your metabolomics data your body is percolating some expressive information about your daily life.
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Aug 17 2017

NASA Protects Its Super Heroes From Space Weather

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It’s not a bird or a plane but it might be a solar storm. We like to think of astronauts as our super heroes, but the reality is astronauts are not built like Superman who gains strength from the sun. In fact, much of the energy radiating from the sun is harmful to us mere mortals.
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