NASA Biological Institutional Scientific Collection (NBISC) at Ames Research Center
The NASA Biological Institutional Scientific Collection (NBISC) is a biorepository that collects and stores non-human samples from NASA-funded spaceflight investigations and correlative ground studies. The purpose of NBISC is to make these rare and unique samples available to the scientific community to maximize the scientific return. Since 1995, NBISC has fostered gravitational biology research by […]
Effects of low-dose oxygen ions and protons on cardiac function and structure in male C57BL/6J mice
Link to the paper: https://www.sciencedirect.com/…/pii/S2214552418300798… The paper assesses the effects of charged-particle irradiation on cardiac function and structure and immune cell infiltration in a mouse model. The study found that low-dose, high-energy charged-particle irradiation caused mild changes in cardiac function and tissue remodeling in the mouse. According to the full text information provided, the contributions […]
Brain Experiment Suggests That Consciousness Relies on Quantum Entanglement
Do you remember the previous article titled “Humans to ‘visit PLANETS’ by ‘uploading consciousness’ into the UNIVERSE” that talked about the possibility of travel through space and time instead of the whole human body by uploading human consciousness? Link to the previous article: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=124562047348144&set=a.107575819046767 Here I am describing some interesting new findings about human consciousness.A […]
How does exposure to lunar regolith or long duration space radiation affect cancer levels in animal hosts
The lunar regolith is a fine-grained soil that covers the Moon’s surface. It is composed of dust, rock fragments, and other materials that have been blasted off the lunar surface by meteorite impacts. The regolith is also highly radioactive, due to the presence of naturally occurring radioactive elements such as uranium, thorium, and potassium. Exposure […]
Meta-analysis of the space flight and microgravity response of the Arabidopsis plant transcriptome
Link to the paper: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41526-023-00247-6 The paper is about analyzing the transcriptome of Arabidopsis plants in response to the complex environment of spaceflight. The study compares transcriptomic analysis of 15 Arabidopsis thaliana spaceflight experiments deposited in the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s GeneLab data repository. The contribution of this paper is the development of a […]
Current Research and Future Directions in Plant Physiological Stress for Mars Missions
Plant physiological stress is a major challenge for long-term human missions to Mars. The Martian environment is harsh, and plants will be exposed to a variety of stressors, including low gravity, high radiation, and extreme temperatures. Plant physiological stress is a condition in which a plant is unable to maintain its normal physiological functions due […]
Artificial gravity partially protects space-induced neurological deficits in Drosophila melanogaster
Link to the paper: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.celrep.2022.111279 The paper investigates the effects of spaceflight on the fly nervous system and the value of artificial gravity (AG) as a countermeasure. The study found that artificial gravity partially protects the CNS from the adverse effects of spaceflight. The contributions of this paper are: Investigating the effects of spaceflight on […]
Zebrafish as a Model Organism for Space Research
Zebrafish are a small, transparent fish that have become an increasingly popular model organism for biomedical research. They are easy to breed and maintain, and their embryos are transparent, allowing for detailed visualization of development. Zebrafish also share a high degree of genetic similarity with humans, making them a valuable tool for studying human diseases. […]
Research Review: Space missions out of this world with AI
Link to the paper: https://www.nature.com/articles/s42256-023-00643-3 The paper presents a broad vision for the next decade regarding what capabilities need to be developed, how current machine learning approaches should be adapted to space and where technology and knowledge gaps exist. The contributions of this paper are as follows: Envisioning the role of AI in autonomous biomonitoring, […]
Chemoinformatics: A Powerful Tool for Mars Colonization
Chemoinformatics is the use of computer-based methods to analyze and interpret chemical data. It is a rapidly growing field that is being used in a wide variety of applications, including drug discovery, environmental analysis, and food safety. Chemoinformatics has the potential to play a significant role in future Mars colonization. Here are some of the […]