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Papers deriving from NASA support:

  1. Appadurai V, Negishi K, Borowski AG, Popović ZB, Greenberg NL, Martin DS, Bungo MW, Levine BD, Thomas JD.Impact of prolonged spaceflight on cardiac structure and function: An exploratory longitudinal observational study.Circulation. 2026 Sep 15. Online ahead of print.PIs: B.D. Levine; J.D. Thomas/D.S. Martin/M.W. Bungo/ B.D. Levine/NSBRINote: ISS results.

    Journal Impact Factor: Not available for this journal

    Funding: “This work was funded by the National Space Biomedical Research Institute (National Aeronautics and Space Administration Cooperative Agreement NCC 9-58 to Dr Thomas) and directly by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (grant NNJ04HH01A to Drs Levine and Bungo). Dr Thomas is also supported by grants from the Irene D. Pritzker Foundation and the Sandra Helton Foundation. Dr Negishi is supported by a fellowship from the National Heart Foundation of Australia.”
  2. Diaz TE, Kerrigan JAJ, Bowles DE, Kidane YH.Leveraging bioinformatics approaches for drug repositioning in space radiation protection.PLoS One. 2026 Sep 15;21(9):e0357889.PI: D.E. BowlesNote: This article may be obtained online without charge.

    Journal Impact Factor: Not available for this journal

    Funding: “This work was supported by NASA research grant NNX16AK20G to DEB and NASA research grant 80NSSC22K0253 to DEB.”
  3. Tran J, Lui C, Kim M, Lee SJ, Ramasubramanian AK.A platform for the continuous culture of endothelial cells under physiological flow conditions in simulated microgravity.J Vis Exp. 2026 Sep 11(235):e72291.PI: A.K. RamasubramanianNote: From the abstract: “Microphysiological systems (MPS) are valuable in vitro models that recreate the structure and function of human tissues. Specifically, tissue- or organ-on-chips that incorporate microfluidic technology replicate the in vivo mechanical and biochemical environment while enabling real-time monitoring of cellular growth and development. These systems can be particularly useful for spaceflight studies, as they can be sent into space, such as to the International Space Station (ISS), to investigate the impact of space travel on the human body. A major impediment to the success of the MPS is the formation of bubbles, which can be pronounced in microgravity. This paper describes the design, assembly, and operation of a microphysiological cell culture system for use in simulated microgravity (e.g., run on a random positioning machine or clinostat).”

    Journal Impact Factor: 1.2

    Funding: “This work was supported by the NASA Space Biology grant #80NSSC21K0272.”
  4. Demchenko I, Lin Q, Patel Y, Tang A, Joseph J, Torresan O, Hunter M, Tong X, Nezhad FG, Janssen-Aguilar R, Schweizer TA, Kennedy SH, Datta A, Huang Y, Rampersad S, Jha MK, Violante IR, Boutet A, Chen R, Lozano AM, Bhat V.Safety and tolerability of temporal interference stimulation in humans: A systematic review and meta-analysis of an emerging deep neuromodulation technology.Neurosci Biobehav Rev. 2026 Sep 16;106981. Online ahead of print.Note: This article may be obtained online without charge.

    Journal Impact Factor: 8.5

    Funding: “… National Aeronautics and Space Administration (grant number 80NSSC22CA071)…”
  5. Bargalló P, Guerrero G, Egido P, Ortega-Julia J, Fondevila F, Wehse A, Hernández A, Rangel M, Casares I, de Lara A, Dave SR, Lim D, Lage E.Effect of fogging lenses on accommodation using an open-view portable wavefront autorefractor.J Optom. 2026 Oct-Dec;19(4):100631.PI: S.R. DaveNote: This article may be obtained online without charge.

    Journal Impact Factor: 3.1

    Funding: “Research related to the autorefractor technology used in this work was partially supported by the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation (TED2021-131541A-I00), the US National Eye Institute of the National Institutes of Health (R44EY025452), and Translational Research Institute for Space Health (NASA NNX16AO69A, USA).”
  6. Seelam L, Yang S, Chen L, Natarajan M, Rance G, Ogara P, Srey R, Mendu S, Zenati MA, Dias RD, Gombolay M.Human-centered design requirements for clinical decision support in cardiac surgery perfusion.Hum Factors Healthc. 2026 Dec;10:100152.Note: This article may be obtained online without charge.

    Journal Impact Factor: 1.6

    Funding: “M.C.G. receives funding as an investigator from the National Science Foundation (NSF), National Institutes of Health, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Office of Naval Research, MIT Lincoln Laboratory, Sandia National Laboratories, Lockheed Martin Corporation, Ford Motor Company, Konica Minolta, Georgia State University, the McCamish Parkinson’s Disease Innovation Program, and Google. M.C.G. has also received honoraria or consulting revenue from NSF, NASA, Metron, the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab, the KTH Royal Institute of Technology, and Washington Injury Lawyers, PLLC. …”

Other papers of interest:

  1. Elkhatib O, Cagliani R, Giro L, Alhosani M, Greco I, Iorio CS, Samad YA, Fusco L, Delogu LG.Advanced biomaterials for human health in space.Nanoscale. 2026 Aug 5. Review. Online ahead of print.Note: This article may be obtained online without charge.
  2. Salnikova T, Kugushev E, Lutkin I.Mathematical model of energetically favorable space station dynamics and of crew safety conditions during long-term missions.Acta Astronaut. 2026 Sep 15. Online ahead of print.
  3. Zhang Q, Feng H, Sun C, Zhang J, Liu T, Ding L, Nie J.A data-driven framework for quantifying thermoregulatory dysfunction in hypobaric aerospace environments: Integrating dynamic feature weighting and physiological significance evaluation.Biomed Signal Process Control. 2026 Sep 1;123:110506.
  4. Ballard JM, Chiguru R, Deeb MB, Swatsburg RB, Lau AY, Davis GH, Demiri M, Keller JT, Nourachi B, Abu Shihadeh TA, Schneider R, Articulo E, Daye NM, Awwad TA, Lamko B, Bailey SM, Guerra BL, Guerra SL, Quarterman C, Nanjundan M.Impact of microgravity on cytoskeletal dynamics, protein transport, and signaling networks: Potential therapeutic opportunities for skin health.Int J Mol Sci. 2026 Aug 27;27(17):7689.Note: This article and the two articles below (Hawsawi et al. and Volkevičiūtė et al.) are part of Special Issue “Microgravity, Cell Shape and Gene Expression: State of the Art, Challenges and Prospects” (https://www.mdpi.com/journal/ijms/special_issues/2C75Y41K9S). The Special Issue also includes articles from previous Current Awareness Lists #1,183 https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms27010341 and # 1,196 https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms27073298. This article may be obtained online without charge.
  5. Hawsawi YM, Jamous YF, Alghannam SF, Aldahshan H, Alothman L, Fitaihi R, Aljawini N, Alqarni SS, Alfaraj R, Aldkheil EA, Alotaibi SS.Beyond Earth: Recent advancements in microgravity biomedical and genetic research in Saudi Arabia.Int J Mol Sci. 2026 Aug 25;27(17):7613.Note: This article and the article is part of Special Issue “Microgravity, Cell Shape and Gene Expression: State of the Art, Challenges and Prospects” (https://www.mdpi.com/journal/ijms/special_issues/2C75Y41K9S) and may be obtained online without charge.
  6. Volkevičiūtė A, Sahana J, Pinilla E, Melnik D, González-Torres LF, Wehland M, Stankevicius E, Grimm D, Simonsen U.Comparative analysis of endothelial cell culture models under altered mechanical conditions and glucose variations.Int J Mol Sci. 2026 Jul 12;27(14):6233.Note: A 3D clinostat was used in this study to simulate microgravity. This article is part of Special Issue “Microgravity, Cell Shape and Gene Expression: State of the Art, Challenges and Prospects” (https://www.mdpi.com/journal/ijms/special_issues/2C75Y41K9S) and be obtained online without charge.
  7. Neginhal R, George RR.Microgravity- induced organ and system-level deconditioning: A network physiology perspective.Front Netw Physiol. 2026 Sep 16;6:1931834. Review. Online ahead of print.Note: This article is part of Research Topic “Network Physiology in Space: Exploring Physiological Networks during Space Flight for the Benefit of Life on Earth” (https://www.frontiersin.org/research-topics/75817/network-physiology-in-space-exploring-physiological-networks-during-space-flight-for-the-benefit-of-life-on-earth). The Research Topic includes articles from previous Current Awareness Lists #1198 https://doi.org/10.3389/fnetp.2026.1817815, #1,213 https://doi.org/10.3389/fnetp.2026.1867627, and #1,214 https://doi.org/10.3389/fnetp.2026.1908460. This article may be obtained online without charge.
  8. Qi R, Lin Y, Huang D, Shi H, Meng F, Pan D.Human thermoregulation modeling in microgravity: Eight-node thermal-comfort model development and personalized control strategies.Energy Built Environ. 2026 Jun 30. Online ahead of print.Note: This article may be obtained online without charge.
  9. Renz AF, Rossi RM, Bauer F, Stier A, Bron D, Annaheim S.Monitoring military pilots with textile sensors: Physiological responses and signal quality under extreme conditions.Front Physiol. 2026 Sep 13;17:1911780.Note: This article is part of Research Topic “Optimizing Health and Performance in Next-Generation Air Combat: Physiological, Cognitive, Sensory and Other Challenges in Fifth- and Sixth-Generation Fighters” (https://www.frontiersin.org/research-topics/71653/optimizing-health-and-performance-in-next-generation-air-combat-physiological-cognitive-sensory-and-other-challenges-in-fifth–and-sixth-generation-fighters). The Research Topic also includes an article from previous Current Awareness List #1,212 https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2026.1912219. This article may be obtained online without charge.
  10. Wu Z, Zhang H, Guo X, Hao M, Pang Y, Li Y, Guo X, Ma H, Deng Y, Wang Z.Ultra-bright and pH-stable DBCO-capped gold clusters as NIR-II gram-typing nanoprobes for deciphering microgravity-related gut bacterial restructuring in rats.Small. 2026 Sep 16;e75762. Online ahead of print.
  11. Yan S, Cui J, Wang S, Chen L, Chen Z, Yi Z, Ma J, Liu H, Fu Y.Bacillus subtilis seed inoculation reshapes wheat seed microbiome and reduces putative pathogen-associated taxa under simulated microgravity.Acta Astronaut. 2027 Jan;250:108-17.Note: A 3D clinostat was used in this study to simulate microgravity. This article may be obtained online without charge.
  12. Adekeye TE, Hupper TE, Easterbrooks TE, Teets EM, Tomak EA, Waterman SL, Sprague KA, White A, Coffin ML, Tanaka DK, Varga SM, Soares MT, Shepherd SJ, Austin JD, Krivorotko D, Perry ES, Amacher SL, Kelley JB, Talbot JC.Myosin light chain proteins cooperatively promote sarcomere growth in fast-twitch muscle.Nat Commun. 2026 Jun 4;17(1):7276.Note: This article may be obtained online without charge.
  13. Silva NRS, Engmann T, Stoelben KJV, Bursa N, Zhang AX, Soloniuk KS, Hong JM, Thompson WR, Uzer G.Identification of effective vibration parameters for enhancing bone response in small rodents: A systematic review and Bayesian network meta-analysis.Bone. 2026 Dec;213:118095.
  14. Mashkin MA, Fadeeva OV, Andreev-Andrievskiy AA.Ten weeks of hindlimb unloading slows epididymal transport and abolishes progressive sperm motility in mice.Life Sci Space Res. 2026 Sep 26. Online ahead of print.Note: Hindlimb unloading study.
  15. Heo D, Caldwell BS, Hass Z.Automation in digital health systems: A systematic scoping review.Acta Astronaut. 2026 Dec;249:273-84. Review.Note: From the abstract: “As future space missions extend farther from Earth, automated onboard healthcare capabilities will become critical for ensuring crew health and safety. This study reviewed current space digital health systems and assessed their levels of automation across care domains and information-processing stages.”
  16. Zavattaro C, Serra H, Cirillo E, Cento S, Gammeri R, Ricci R.Polarity-dependent effects of sinusoidal galvanic vestibular stimulation on cardiovascular responses during cognitive load.Sensors (Basel). 2026 Aug 29;26(17):5470.Note: This article is part of Special Issue “Sensing Technologies for Mobile Health Monitoring” (https://www.mdpi.com/journal/sensors/special_issues/9X0JF2WA5P) and may be obtained online without charge.
  17. Fieber-Beyer SK.Carbonaceous asteroids as a means of space agriculture.Soil Sci Soc Am J. 2026 Jun 12;90(3):e70269. Review.Note: This article may be obtained online without charge.
  18. Nithimethachoke T, Tantraphongsathon K, Sooksaksun K, Srisombat P, Krobthong S, Yingchutrakul Y, Moung-ngam P, Orpong P, Picha R, Tulyananda T.Gamma irradiation-induced metabolic reprogramming as a determinant of radiation tolerance in Thai rice germplasm for space agriculture.Plant Growth Regul. 2026 Aug 27.Note: This article may be obtained online without charge.

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