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[NASA]. astronaut and Expedition 75 commander Jessica Meir shows off a tissue chamber that houses samples for viewing inside the Nikon Experimentation Microscope in Orbit (NEMO).
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Nikon Contributes to Research on the Effects of Microgravity in Drug Discovery
[Nikon Corporation] (Nikon) is pleased to announce that the live cell observation system developed by Nikon and its U.S.-based subsidiary Nikon Instruments Inc. (NII) has been selected for “research on […]
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2024 ISS National Lab Annual Report Highlights Momentum in Space-Based R&D
The International Space Station (ISS) National Laboratory highlighted the rapid growth of space-based R&D in its annual report, released today by the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space® […]
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Offworld Life Science: Brain Organoids Grown In Microgravity
Did you know some viruses don’t cause illness and can instead be used to treat disease? Biotechnology startup Axonis Therapeutics reprogrammed a virus to carry a novel gene therapy to […]
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Tricorder Tech: Remote-Controlled Drug Delivery Implant To Launch On SpaceX CRS-26
A new remotely controlled drug delivery implant could one day provide extended, adjustable medication for patients who need daily medicine but lack medical access—even those on spacecraft headed for Mars.