Can muscle tissue be 3D-printed in outer space to improve astronaut health? This is what a recent study published in Advanced ...

Human health is the Achilles heel of space travel. Researchers at ETH Zurich have now succeeded in printing complex muscle ...

In a leap that could reshape how scientists study the human body in space, researchers at ETH Zurich have successfully 3D ...

Researchers are 3D printing human muscle in zero gravity to create better disease models and improve astronaut health during space missions.

On January 14, 2004, the United States announced a new "Vision for Space Exploration," promising that humans would not only ...

Tissue samples sent to the International Space Station reveal what can happen to astronauts on long-term missions. Without gravity, your muscles don't really need to work very hard. This may sound ...

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 ...

WASHINGTON, 26 October (BelTA - Xinhua) - Astronauts on long space missions experience a weakening of the muscles supporting the spine, and they don't return to normal even after several weeks back on ...

On their way into space, astronauts' bodies deteriorate dramatically in zero gravity. To address this problem and protect our pioneers in space, researchers are looking for realistic test models. This ...