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2026 American Society for Gravitational and Space Research Annual Conference Call for Abstract Reviewers
2026 American Society for Gravitational and Space Research Annual Conference From Atoms to Astronauts: Transformative Science for a New Era of Exploration We are actively recruiting reviewers for abstracts submitted […]
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Offworld Life Science: Research Hardware For A Biotechnology Investigation
NASA astronaut and Expedition 74 flight engineer Jessica Meir configures research hardware inside a portable glovebag for a biotechnology investigation exploring how bacteria affect heart tissue in the microgravity environment.
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NASA Spaceline Current Awareness List #1,196 17 April 2026 (Space Life Science Research Results)
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NASA Spaceline Current Awareness List #1,195 10 April 2026 (Space Life Science Research Results)
The abstract in PubMed or at the publisher’s site is linked when available and will open in a new window. Papers deriving from NASA support: Other papers of interest: Astrobiology, […]
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ASTROREPOMICS: A Curated Transcriptomic Database For Reproductive Biology In Space
Spaceflight imposes substantial physiological stress on reproductive systems, yet relevant transcriptomic data remain fragmented across repositories. To address this need, we developed ASTROREPOMICS, a web-based platform that integrates 17 rigorously […]
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NASA Spaceline Current Awareness List #1,194 3 April 2026 (Space Life Science Research Results)
The abstract in PubMed or at the publisher’s site is linked when available and will open in a new window. Papers deriving from NASA support: Other papers of interest: Astrobiology, […]
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NASA Spaceline Current Awareness List #1,193 27 March 2026 (Space Life Science Research Results)
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![iss057e000185 (10/8/2018) – Biomolecule Sequencer [a flight certified Nanopore MinIon] for the BEST experiment floating in front of Window 7 in the Cupola module. Earth is in the background. The Biomolecule Sequencer seeks to demonstrate, for the first time, that DNA sequencing is feasible in an orbiting spacecraft. A space-based DNA sequencer could identify microbes, diagnose diseases and understand crew member health, and potentially help detect DNA-based life elsewhere in the solar system. -- NASA](https://i0.wp.com/astrobiology.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Nanopore-Sequencing.jpg?resize=1200%2C721&ssl=1)
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Nanopore Sequencing: A Way To Explore Life’s Origins
In future years, it seems likely that someone will claim they have discovered a process that allows a mixture of simple molecules to assemble into structures and systems with the […]
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Real-time, In Situ Fluorescence And Optical Density Measurements Of Liquid Cultures In Simulated Microgravity
As human space exploration expands to the Moon, Mars, and beyond, there is a growing need to study the effects of altered gravity on the microbial systems that we will […]