Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The exosuit was integrated into a spacesuit for the ADAMA space mission simulation in Adelaide, Australia. (CREDIT: University of ...

Tissue samples sent to the International Space Station reveal what can happen to astronauts on long-term missions. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

Sarcopenia, which is a progressive and extensive decline in muscle mass and strength, is common with aging and estimated to affect up to 50% of people aged 80 and older. It can lead to disability and ...

Space exploration activity has been increasing. In turn, researchers are more interested than ever in uncovering more about how space travel affects human health and the progression of disease.

In a leap that could reshape how scientists study the human body in space, researchers at ETH Zurich have successfully 3D printed muscle tissue in conditions mimicking weightlessness. The achievement ...

Space looks peaceful from the outside. Astronauts float effortlessly, their movements fluid and graceful against the backdrop ...

Can muscle tissue be 3D-printed in outer space to improve astronaut health? This is what a recent study published in Advanced Science hopes to address as a team of scientists investigated how human ...

On the Moon, taking a simple step could quietly damage your body. With weaker gravity, your muscles do less work, your bones carry less weight and, over time, both start to fade. That problem does not ...