The next launch of the SpaceX Dragon will be carrying four Space Biology experiments to the International Space Station; the GEARS microbial experiment, the APEX-12 plant experiment, CBIOMES host-microbiome study, […]
immunology
Posted inAway Teams & Field Reports, Genomics, Proteomics, Bioinformatics, Microgravity, Space Life Science, Space Physiology & Medicine, Status Report
Sequencing The Inspiration 4 Crew’s Genomic Responses To Spaceflight
Spaceflight induces an immune response in astronauts. To better characterize this effect, we generated single-cell, multi-ome, cell-free RNA (cfRNA), biochemical, and hematology data for the SpaceX Inspiration4 (I4) mission crew.
Posted inAstronauts and Explorers, Life Support Systems, Microbiology & Virology, Press Release, Space Life Science, Space Physiology & Medicine, Space Stations
The International Space Station Is Overly Sterile – Making It “Dirtier” Could Improve Astronaut Health
Astronauts often experience immune dysfunction, skin rashes, and other inflammatory conditions while traveling in space. A new study publishing February 27 in the Cell Press journal Cell suggests that these […]
Posted inBiochemistry & Organic Chemistry, Genomics, Proteomics, Bioinformatics, Nanotechnology & SynBio, Press Release, Tricorders & Sensors
Tricorder Tech: Microchip Can Electronically Detect Covid Antibodies In Just A Drop Of Blood
A single drop of blood from a finger prick. A simple electronic chip. And a smartphone readout of test results that could diagnose a Covid-19 infections or others like HIV […]