NASA Life Sciences Research Highlights

These articles describe some of the most significant recent findings of researchers supported by the Human System Research & Technology Development Program, formerly the Office of Biological and Physical Research, of NASA. The downloadable PDF files require Adobe's Acrobat Reader software in order to view and print the form. If you do not have the software, you can perform a free download from the Adobe website.

Articles

	Space radiation, part 1: understanding the problem
	Space radiation, part 2: learning from experiments in space
	Uncovering genetic changes to explain the effects observed during space flight and aging
	A novel technique for wastewater filtration in space and on Earth
	A little shake up for healthy bones
	Transgenic plants help answer questions about the effects of space flight on plant biology
	Genetic research produces a more nutritious sweet potato
	Standing up to gravity: drug shows promise as treatment for orthostatic intolerance in astronauts
	Establishing a critical period for vestibular development
	Research offers new biochemical insights into how plants perceive and respond to gravity

	Astronaut study sheds light on role of balance organs in posture control
	NASA scientists develop world's smallest, lightest, high-performance mass spectrometer
	"Modeled microgravity" increases virulence of common bacterial pathogen
	Studies of artificial gravity yield insights into importance of touch in motor control
	Gravity shown to affect sperm function and fertilization
	Sniffing out air quality with an electronic nose
	Remote cardiac monitoring in the internet age
	Studies yield new insights into how the brain distinguishes gravity from movements of the body
	New technology uses "cold" plasma to break down pollutants, produce cleaner air
	Space flight studies explore role of gravity in mammalian development

	Space research is enhancing our understanding of the control of muscle and movement and aiding patients with spinal cord injuries
	Psychosocial effects of long-duration space flight analyzed in Shuttle/Mir studies
	NASA-supported research illuminates effects of microgravity on human immune system
	Researchers achieve breakthrough by growing plants from seed-to-seed in space
	Virtual reality meets real-world medicine
	Eye tracking studies bring visual perception models into focus
	Overproduction of nitric oxide may cause astronauts' fainting spells
	Designing a space suit to meet the challenges of long-term exporation missions
	Research on muscle atrophy in space points way to clinical applications
	Space-based research yields new understanding of muscle development
	Research on muscle fibers sheds light on why muscles weaken in space and on Earth
	Research on recovery after space flight may help Earth-bound patients recover from bed rest
	How plants respond to gravity: NASA-supported researchers find genetic clues
	Research offers intriguing evidence that mechanical forces regulate cell function
	Space flight experiments lead to discovery of previously unknown process that causes destruction of red blood cells
	Study of orthostatic intolerance leads to ground-breaking discovery of genetic defect in Earth-based patients
	Shuttle experiments are improving our understanding of how plants perceive gravity