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Space Stations
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NASA Volunteers Study Biofilm Adaptability in Space
Biofilms are communities of microorganisms that stick to one another and also adhere to a nearby surface. They are intricately associated with life on Earth, enabling functions essential to human […]
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NASA Spaceline Current Awareness List #1,190 6 March 2026 (Space Life Science Research Results)
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Posted inAI - Data - Apps - Cybernetics, Astronauts and Explorers, Genomics, Proteomics, Bioinformatics, Microgravity, Space Life Science, Space Physiology & Medicine, Space Stations, Status Report
ibSLS: A Biobank for Democratizing Access to Multi-Omics Data and Biospecimens from Spaceflight Research
During spaceflight, astronauts are exposed to extreme conditions such as microgravity, cosmic radiation, and confinement, which can cause a wide range of health problems.
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NASA Spaceline Current Awareness List #1,189 27 February 2026 (Space Life Science Research Results)
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Posted inMicrobiology & Virology, Microgravity, Press Release, Space Life Science, Space Stations
Microgravity Affects The Nervous System And Aging In C. elegans Through Reduced Tactile Stimulation
Space travel is becoming accessible, yet our understanding of how space environment and microgravity (µG) affect biology, physiology, and health remains incomplete.
Posted inAI - Data - Apps - Cybernetics, Astropharmacy / Biotechnology, Commercial & Private Sector, Extremeophiles and Extreme Environments, Habitable Zones, Life Support Systems, Microbiology & Virology, Microgravity, Press Release, Sample Return, Space Life Science, Space Physiology & Medicine, Space Stations
Rethinking The Microbial Future of Space Travel
University of Houston microbiologist Madhan Tirumalai is part of NASA’s Analysis Working Groups (AWG) and co-author of a review paper published Jan. 22 in npj Biofilms Microbiomes. The group’s microbes […]
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NASA Spaceline Current Awareness List #1,888 20 February 2026 (Space Life Science Research Results)
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Posted inAstrochemistry, Astrogeology, Biochemistry & Organic Chemistry, Comets and Asteroids, Commercial & Private Sector, Exploration Gear & Tech, Meteorites & Asteroids, Microbiology & Virology, Microgravity, Nanotechnology & SynBio, Press Release, Space Stations
Microbes Harvest Metals From Meteorites Aboard The International Space Station
If humankind is to explore deep space, one small passenger should not be left behind: microbes.
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NASA Spaceline Current Awareness List #1,187 13 February 2026 (Space Life Science Research Results)
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