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Space Radiation Protection Countermeasures in Microgravity and ...

SANS is clinically defined by the development of optic disc edema during prolonged spaceflight. However, as our understanding of the ocular changes evolves, the ...

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Spaceflight accelerates the symptoms of aging in astronaut bodies by inducing genomic instability, mitochondrial dysfunction, and increased inflammation. This ...

As microgravity affects astronaut vision, scientists focus on eye ...

Scientists and space agencies are working to develop ways to mitigate the microgravity-induced changes to the human eye that astronauts ...

Single-cell multi-ome and immune profiles of the Inspiration4 crew ...

Human spaceflight exposes individuals and their immune systems to unique environmental factors, including microgravity, fluid shifts, and ...

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Trauma-induced injury of the retina and optic nerve is a major cause of vision loss with few effective therapies. We seek to delineate the molecular mechanisms ...

Understanding vascular disease goal of $11.3 million grant for MCG

“Our program will investigate how the imbalance between endothelial metabolism and ROS/RNS that is induced by various risk factors promotes ...

Strategic Aspects of Space Medicine: A Journey from Conventional ...

Space-travel system comes with a number of difficulties that endanger the astronauts' survival in the intensely radiative environment by adversely affecting ...

Melatonin increases photoreceptor susceptibility to light-induced ...

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Preconception paternal ethanol exposures induce alcohol-related ...

... investigating the development of alcohol-induced dysgenesis (5). ... Furthermore, our analyses revealed that alcohol-induced changes ...

This effort is part of the Polaris Program, which advances spaceflight ...

Physicians at the Medical College of Georgia are collaborating with Polaris Dawn to investigate eye changes in astronauts that can impact vision after ...

black hole and central stellar population of MCG–6-30-15

MCG–6-30-15 is an ideal system in which to investigate the physics of black hole accretion, but there are still many aspects about its nature that remain ...

How Space Travel Affects Eyesight. Can Space Leave You Blind?

In one study, researchers used magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to examine the eyes of 27 astronauts who spent about 108 days in space. The results showed ...

Variations in DNA methylation and the role of regulatory factors in ...

3.2 Characterization of differentially methylated regions (DMRs) induced by lunar orbit stressors. To investigate changes in methylation near genes, we focused ...

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Scientists at the Medical College of Georgia identified a new treatment target for a leading cause of blindness.

Cushing Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

Blurry vision and dizziness. Weak muscles and thinner arms and legs. Libido changes (sex drive) and erectile dysfunction. Stunted growth in children. How ...

TEVA-LATANOPROST (Latanoprost Ophthalmic Solution ...

formulation topically on the eye has been investigated in a subacute study in rabbits (4 weeks) ... mcg/eye. ... Serious damage to the eye and loss of vision may ...

MCG experiment heading into... - Medical College of Georgia

MCG experiment heading into space Physicians at the Medical College of Georgia are working with Polaris Dawn to better understand the eye changes many...

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other: 11.8% (2018 est.) Urbanization. urban population: 81.6% of total population (2023) rate of urbanization: 1.4% annual rate of change ( ...

Iota-Carrageenan from Marine Alga Solieria filiformis Prevents ...

... investigate the protective effect of a sulfated iota-carrageenan isolated from the marine alga Solieria filiformis (IC-Sf) against naproxen-induced ...

Diets and supplements for thyroid disorders

... change the microbiome influenced the induced GD/GO. Antibiotics ... A large number of studies[xiv] have investigated whether vitamin D ...