NASA Spaceline Current Awareness List #1,203 5 June 2026 (Space Life Science Research Results)

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Papers deriving from NASA support:

1. Clément G, Kuldavletova O, Quarck G, Macaulay TR, Denise P.Perception of body angular displacement while free-floating in microgravity during parabolic flight.Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2026 Jun 1.Journal Impact Factor: 2.2
   
   Funding: G. Clément and G. Macaulay are affiliated with NASA Johnson Space Center.
2. Lin TS, Jain AK.Management practices and elevated atmospheric CO₂ levels helped to sustain a high level of global rice production.Sci Rep. 2026 Jun 3. Early access article.Note: This article may be obtained online without charge.
   
   Journal Impact Factor: 3.9
   
   Funding: “Funding for this work was provided by the US National Science Foundation’s Innovations at the Nexus of Food, Energy, and Water Systems Program (INFEWS/T1 Grant #1856012), and by NASA (NASA Grant Nos:80NSSC24K0920 and 80NSSC25K7497).”
3. Schuerger AC, Schwendner P, Guan L, Mennella J, Heinz N, Mikellides I, Clement BG.Biocidal conditions in low-Mars-orbit can inactivate bioburden on external Mars spacecraft surfaces and dust particles within a few sols.Microorganisms. 2026 May 20;14(5):1158.Note: This article may be obtained online without charge.
   
   Journal Impact Factor: 4.2
   
   Funding: “Funding support to the University of Florida for the creation of this work was provided by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, under grant JPL-1694993. Funding support to the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, was provided as part of the Mars Sample Return Program under a contract with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (80NM0018D0004).”
4. Suresh S, John R, Cooke JP, Connor JH, Jain A.Shear cytokine crosstalk is a determinant of SARS-CoV-₂-induced endothelial pathophysiology and thrombosis in human vessel chips.J Thromb Haemost. 2026 May 9. Online ahead of print.PI: A. JainNote: This article may be obtained online without charge.
   
   Journal Impact Factor: 5.0
   
   Funding: “This material is based on work supported by the US Army Medical Research (USAMRAA) contract number HT94252410432 to A.J.; National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority, National Institutes of Health (NIH), and US Food and Drug Administration under contract number 80ARC023CA002 to A.J. and J.P.C.; National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute/NIH under award number R01HL157790 to A.J., J.P.C., and J.H.C.; and National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research/NIH under award number R21DE035321 to A.J.”
5. Wei F, Jennifer SS, Omer M, Ngo C, Pugazhendhi AS, Yousefi N, Aceto M, Ghattas Y, Adhikary A, Walck CD, Seal S, Coathup MJ.Insights into dose-dependent bone toxicity following partial-body exposure to fractionated ionizing radiation in vivo.Faseb j. 2026 Jun 15;40(11):e71975.Journal Impact Factor: 4.2
   
   Funding: “GR103003/University of Central Florida (UCF); 80NSSC21M0309/NASA | National Aeronautics and Space Administration Postdoctoral Program (NPP).”
6. Wilke SK, Wilkinson CJ, Benmore CJ, Neuville DR, Weber R.Dynamics and structure of molten neodymium titanate.J Am Ceram Soc. 2026 May 26;109(6):e70870.PI: R. WeberNote: This article may be obtained online without charge.
   
   Journal Impact Factor: 3.8
   
   Funding: “This work was supported by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) through grant numbers 80NSSC19K1288 and 80NSSC18K0059 and by the National Science Foundation (NSF) through grant number DMR-2426051.”

Other papers of interest:

1. Dienna RA, Ehrenfort SKC, Juran CM, Ferguson SK.Development of artificial gravity and resistive vibration exercise protocol: A step towards novel countermeasures for prolonged spaceflight.Exp Physiol. 2026 May 29. Online ahead of print.Note: This article may be obtained online without charge.
2. Kim Y, Kim J, Choi H, Pak S, Kim M, Kim M.Orthostatic intolerance in spaceflight: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Acta Astronaut. 2026 Oct;247:615-23. Review.Note: This article may be obtained online without charge.
3. Minoretti P, Lista S, López-Ortiz S, Merino-País M, Santos-Lozano A, Lucia A, Emanuele E.Aging in orbit: The twelve hallmarks as a bidirectional bridge between spaceflight-induced senescence and terrestrial geroscience.Ageing Res Rev. 2026 Jul;119:103191. Review.
4. Mohamed MI, Dean YE, Rath S, Rehman AU, Aleem MA, Hamza A, Abdelall NA.Morphological brain changes in high-altitude careers and spaceflights: A systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC Neurol. 2026 May 25;26(1):356.Note: This article may be obtained online without charge.
5. Adamchuk-Chala N, Subramanian S, Lefsrud M, Chala E.Artificial biological systems for terrestrial and space agriculture: Plant-microbial complexes and adaptation mechanisms.Balanced Nature Management. 2026 Feb 2(1):113-7. Ukrainian.Note: This article may be obtained online without charge.
6. de Gaulle O.Expanding conviviality and human culture into space: An essay.In: Carberry C, Zucker R, eds. A Future Spacefaring Society: Establishing Human Life Beyond Earth. Cham, Springer Nature Switzerland, 2026. 285-90 p.Note: From the abstract: “Science fiction has speculated about humanity’s inevitable expansion into the Solar System for over a century. Until recently, this had been a far-off dream, but today reality is swiftly catching up with the dream. We are not only poised to return to the Moon in the 2020s, but also to send humans to Mars during the following decade. Meanwhile, private space ventures are planning to conduct mining operations on asteroids, and build hotels in space and bases on the Moon. Our species is finally ready to expand beyond the safety of Earth, but we will fail if our aspirations are limited to overcoming only engineering and human health challenges.”
7. Hagedorn M, Comizzoli P, Parenti LR, Craddock RA, Mabee P, Meinke B, Bischof JC, Sandlin RD, Tessier SN, Toner M, Ambrose R, Journaux B, Fitzpatrick G.Inducing radiation resilience in frozen animal cells via mRNA coding for tardigrade damage-suppressor protein in support of space travel and Lunar storage.Journal of Heredity. 2026 May 7;esag030.Note: This article may be obtained online without charge.
8. Collebrusco L, El Khayat M.The weight of lightness: The role of physical exercise in musculoskeletal deconditioning in space.J Adv Healthc. 2025 Dec 17;8(1).Note: This article may be obtained online without charge.
9. Liu J, Bai Z, Dong Y, Wang Y, Li J, Wang N, Wang X, Guo J, Zhou W, Gao Y, Wang X.CB001 bioactive compounds mitigate intestinal immune dysregulation induced by simulated microgravity and radiation via B cells modulation.Pharm Biol. 2026 Dec;64(1):807-20.Note: This article may be obtained online without charge.
10. Kodaira S, Konishi T, Poignant F.Advancing space radiation risk assessment for deep space missions.Life Sci Space Res. 2026 Jun 4. Online ahead of print.
11. Ye L, Zhao G, Yu K, Wu Y, Wang G, Xue X, Qi X, Zhang Q, Cheng M, Shi F.Harnessing harshness: Leveraging extreme space conditions for self-healing polymer materials.Adv Colloid Interface Sci. 2026 May 20;356:103945. Review.Note: From the abstract: “Polymeric materials are extensively used in space stations, satellites, and spacecraft due to their lightweight, versatility, and multifunctionality. Extending their service lifetime is essential for prolonging spacecraft operation, reducing space debris, and lowering the cost of space maintenance. However, the space environment is exceptionally harsh for carbon-based polymers, where micrometeoroid and orbital debris impacts, atomic oxygen erosion, high-energy radiation, and extreme temperature cycling lead to rapid degradation, while in-orbit repair remains highly challenging. Self-healing polymers provide a promising route to enhance material durability by enabling autonomous recovery after damage. Beyond their destructive effects, extreme space conditions also offer strong physicochemical stimuli that can be exploited to activate healing processes. In this review, we propose the concept of ‘Harnessing Harshness,’ which reframes adverse space environments as intrinsic driving forces for self-healing through rational molecular and structural design.”
12. Cantisani A, Schmutz JB, Marques-Quinteiro P, Dall’Amico L, Cattuto C, Antino M, Eppich WJ, Stegmayer K, Walther S.Social interactions in isolated, confined, and extreme environments: A study of Antarctic winter teams using wearable sensors.Proc Natl Acad Sci USA. 2026 May 26;123(22):e2533420123.Note: This article may be obtained online without charge.
13. Fortune J, Sorrentino RG, Zamantzas S, Faivre-Rampant V, Tsoutsoubi L, McDonnell AC, Fisher JT, Podgornik S, Ioannou LG, Ciuha U, Mekjavic IB.Development of and adherence to artificial gravity and resistive vibration exercises during 60 days of hypoxic 6° head-down tilt bedrest: BRAVE study.Exp Physiol. 2026 May 28. Online ahead of print.Note: This article may be obtained online without charge.
14. Liu X, Guo X, Lan M, Liu T, Sun L, Fu Y, Zhu L.Kinesin ARK2 coordinates PIN2 trafficking and nanoclustering to mediate root gravitropism in Arabidopsis.Cell Reports. 2026 Jun 23;45(6):117433.Note: This article may be obtained online without charge.
15. Lu W, Chen R, Zhan L, Xiang Q, Huang R, Wang L, Wang S, He H.Micro/nano-reconfigurable robots for intelligent carbon management in confined-space life-support systems.Nano-Micro Lett. 2025 Nov 4;18(1):80.Note: This article may be obtained online without charge.
16. Raihan A.Toward sustainable living in space: A review of environmental control and life support system technologies.Space Hab. 2026 Mar;2(1):100047.Note: This article may be obtained online without charge.
17. Rochelt J, Saba N, Bron D.Differences in cervical muscle activity of pilots and nonpilots with and without neck pain.Aerosp Med Hum Perform. 2026 Jun 1;97(6):394-402.
18. Safarzadeh MA, Baker J, Raj SR, Alim U, Day TA, Jendzjowsky NG, Wilson RJA.Layer-specific choroidal vascular adaptation to high-altitude hypoxia revealed by functional OCT at 3,800 m.Function (Oxf). 2026 Jun 3. Online ahead of print.Note: This article may be obtained online without charge.

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