Life Sciences in Space Research

Papers
(The median citation count of Life Sciences in Space Research is 1. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)
ArticleCitations
Anthocyanin can improve the survival of rice seeds from solar light outside the international space station34
The heavy ion-induced up-regulation of ZIP14 is mediated by the PKC Nrf2 pathway33
IFC - Editorial Board31
Physiological safety and Multi-Tissue metabolic adaptation under a novel intermittent prolonged fasting regimen24
Challenges and innovations in food and water availability for a sustainable Mars colonization24
Biofilm dynamics in space and their potential for sustainable space exploration – A comprehensive review21
Organ dose conversion factors for murine galactic cosmic ray irradiation19
3D culture and cryopreservation/thawing strategy of human induced pluripotent stem cells for spaceflight experiments18
Organ dose equivalents of albedo protons and neutrons under exposure to large solar particle events during lunar human landing missions18
From Antarctic regolith to lunar greenhouses: Mechanistic insights into Brassica rapa photosystem II dynamics for sustainable space agriculture18
Reorganization of the mouse oocyte' cytoskeleton after cultivation under simulated weightlessness17
A no-fault risk compensation approach for radiation risks incurred in space travel17
The case for anterior segment optical coherence tomography (AS-OCT) for the international space station and future planetary spaceflight: Clinical relevance and technical implementation17
Results from the Radiation Assessment Detector on the International Space Station: Part 1, the Charged Particle Detector16
Residual radiation risk disparities across sex and race or ethnic groups for lifetime never-smokers on lunar missions16
RadLab: An open science resource for radiation studies relevant to human spaceflight14
IFC - Editorial Board13
Domestication of radiation sensitive Caenorhabditis Elegans strains suitable for liquid culture systems in long-term space mission11
Renal macrostructural and hilar Doppler hemodynamic stability during a 7-day head-down tilt bed rest: an exploratory ultrasound-based study in humans under simulated microgravity11
Comprehensive omics strategies for space agriculture development11
Analysis of suitable site candidates for Mars human habitat and life-support technologies based on in situ water resource utilization10
Radiation environment on TGO Mars orbit during solar particle events in January–October 2024. Corresponding solar eruptions and GOES proton fluxes data10
Construction of microgravity biological knowledge graph and its applications in anti-osteoporosis drug prediction9
Behavior of simple closed ecological systems; lower nutrient concentrations allow longer persistence of grazer populations9
BioKMS-HAG: A hierarchically guided biomedical and space science knowledge fine-grained mining system9
Optimizing autonomous artificial intelligence diagnostics for neuro-ocular health in space missions9
Comparative study of methods for detecting extraterrestrial life in exploration mission of Mars and the solar system9
Disparity in the effect of partial gravity simulated using a new apparatus on different rat hindlimb muscles9
Galactic cosmic ray environment predictions for the NASA BioSentinel Mission, part 2:Post-mission validation9
Study on primary physicochemical characteristics and nutrient adsorption of four plant cultivation substrates9
Neuroprotective and neuromodulatory role of agmatine in mitigating simulated microgravity-induced cognitive and behavioral deficits in rats9
High-throughput screening strategies for space-based radiation countermeasure discovery8
Digital twin modelling in microgravity: A framework for predictive and personalised space medicine8
The neurology of space flight; How does space flight effect the human nervous system?8
Recent progresses on space life science research in China8
Comprehensive exercise countermeasures for astronauts low back pain in microgravity: A scoping review8
UHAB-1: Physiological responses to a 48-hour spaceflight analog mission underwater8
Infrared spectroscopy reveals ethylene glycol is an anti-crystallizer in water mixed astrochemical ices7
Simulated microgravity altered the gene expression profiles and inhibited the proliferation of Kupffer cells in the early phase by downregulating LMO2 and EZH27
Impact of weightlessness on dynamic deformation and haemodynamic parameters of the heart7
Pinoresinol diglucoside alleviates hindlimb unloading-induced bone loss in mice7
Integrated spaceflight transcriptomic analyses and simulated space experiments reveal key molecular features and functional changes driven by space stressors in space-flown C. elegans7
The COSPAR Planetary Protection Policy for robotic missions to Mars: A review of current scientific knowledge and future perspectives7
Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors as radiation countermeasures for long-duration space flights7
Transfer learning as an AI-based solution to address limited datasets in space medicine7
Accumulation of high-energy phosphates blocks the expression of mitochondrial biogenesis markers and slow-type myosin in soleus muscle under 24 hours of rat hindlimb suspension7
The missing discipline in space health operations: Nursing as mission assurance7
Involvement of KATANIN1, a microtubule-severing enzyme, in hypergravity-induced modification of growth anisotropy in Arabidopsis hypocotyls7
Tissue-specific dose equivalents of secondary mesons and leptons during galactic cosmic ray exposures for mars exploration7
A method to predict space radiation biological effectiveness for non-cancer effects following intense Solar Particle Events7
Simulated space environmental factors of weightlessness, noise and low atmospheric pressure differentially affect the diurnal rhythm and the gut microbiome6
Sex-specific effects on the heart from combined exposure to simulated galactic cosmic radiation and hindlimb unloading6
Effects of social isolation and galactic cosmic radiation on fine motor skills and behavioral performance6
Medical countermeasures for the hematopoietic-subsyndrome of acute radiation syndrome in space6
Results from the Radiation Assessment Detector on the International Space Station, Part 2: The fast neutron detector6
IFC - Editorial Board6
Radiative transfer modeling of the low-mass proto-binary system, IRAS 4A1 and 4A26
Musculoskeletal degeneration in space: translational parallels with spaceflight-associated ocular pathology and surgical implications6
Small tissue chips with big opportunities for space medicine6
IFC - Editorial Board6
Microbes and nutrient shift in a Closed Aquatic Ecosystem (CAES) during four weeks of operation6
Solid waste management and resource recovery during the 4-crew 180-day CELSS integrated experiment5
Reduced gravity effects on gait coordinative structures5
Impact of gravitational forces on Red Blood Cell dynamics in biofluid suspension5
Transcriptomics analyses reveal microgravity triggers estrogen synthesis amidst degeneration and aging in human ovarian granulosa cells5
Sleep deprivation and glymphatic dysfunction: Perspectives on the risk of Spaceflight Associated Neuro-ocular Syndrome (SANS)5
IFC - Editorial Board5
Oxidative decarboxylation of L-alanine on hematite: Implications for prebiotic chemistry in planetary environments5
Simulated microgravity induces a time-dependent shift from autophagy to apoptosis in osteoblasts, validated by TSPO, ATG12, and BNIP3L expression in vivo5
IFC - Editorial Board5
Cardiovascular adaptations in microgravity conditions5
Approaching ocular risks during spaceflight with 3D printing: Technical strategies to protect astronaut vision5
Parabolic flight as a research platform to investigate ophthalmic changes in microgravity5
Evolving radiological protection guidelines for exploration-class missions5
Nutrition-based interventions for mitigating space radiation-induced DNA damage: A systematic review and meta-analysis5
Parabolic flight as a space-flight analogon impacts angiogenesis and lipid metabolism5
Active radiation measurements over one solar cycle with two DOSTEL instruments in the Columbus laboratory of the International Space Station5
Caffeine Consumption Aboard the International Space Station and its Relationship to Sleep and Cognitive Performance4
Contemporary review of dermatologic conditions in space flight and future implications for long-duration exploration missions4
A non-invasive approach to monitor anemia during long-duration spaceflight with retinal fundus images and deep learning4
Synergistic effect of IL-4 and simulated microgravity on osteogenic differentiation of periosteal stem cells4
Corrigendum to ‘RadLab: An open science resource for radiation studies relevant to human spaceflight’ Life Sciences in Space Research Volume 43, November 2024, Pages 29-344
Leveraging lower body negative pressure for enhanced outcomes in orthopedic arthroplasty—Insights from NASA’s bone health research4
Biomechanics of healthy subjects during exercise on a simulated vibration isolation and stabilization system4
Space biological and human survival: Investigations into plants, animals, microorganisms and their components and bioregenerative life support systems4
Bone deconditioning during partial weight-bearing in rodents – A systematic review and meta-analysis4
IFC - Editorial Board4
Advancements in health monitoring technologies for astronauts in deep space missions: A Review4
Goals and trends in space exploration: An overview of the panel on exploration sessions at the committee on space research general assembly 20244
Comparison of the particle flux measured by Liulin-MO dosimeter in ExoMars TGO science orbit with those calculated by models4
Insights into the effect of microgravity on phytopathogens and plant-associated microbes4
IFC - Editorial Board4
The mechanism and protection of microgravity induced cardiac remodeling4
How do we transport plant species with desiccation-sensitive germplasm in space?4
Effects of clinostat-based microgravity simulation on the growth and differentiation of cerebral organoids using a 3D-clinostat4
Sleep deprivation and glymphatic system dysfunction as a risk factor for SANS during long-duration spaceflight4
Lower body negative pressure as a research tool and countermeasure for the physiological effects of spaceflight: A comprehensive review4
IFC - Editorial Board4
Effects of neutron radiation on pharmaceuticals in deep space-like environments - general anesthesia in space4
IFC - Editorial Board4
Differential regulation of mitochondrial quality control in skeletal muscle by HZE radiation exposure and partial weightbearing in mice3
Automated pupillometry in space neuroscience3
Treatment with a superoxide dismutase mimetic for joint preservation during 35 and 75 days in orbit aboard the international space station, and after 120 days recovery on Earth3
The COSPAR planetary protection policy for missions to Icy Worlds: A review of history, current scientific knowledge, and future directions3
Biophysics of ophthalmic medications during spaceflight: Principles of ocular fluid dynamics and pharmacokinetics in microgravity3
Meter-scale 2D clinostats uncover environmentally derived variation in tomato responses to simulated microgravity3
The influence of simulated weightlessness on the composition and function of gut microbiota and bile acid metabolism products3
Non-targeted effects and space radiation risks for astronauts on multiple International Space Station and lunar missions3
Dose and LET-dependence of gastric cancer risk in Apc1638N/+ mice exposed to space-relevant radiation types3
Space station and spacecraft environmental conditions and human mental health: Specific recommendations and guidelines3
Space radiation measured during first-ever commercial suborbital mission on Virgin Galactic SpaceShipTwo Unity on 29 June 20233
RRx-001 and the “Right stuff”: Protection and treatment in outer space3
Comparative analysis of the molecular response characteristics in Platycodon grandiflorus irradiated with heavy ion beams and X-rays3
Effects of proton and oxygen ion irradiation on cardiovascular function and structure in a rabbit model3
An emerging paradigm for scientific decision: the AI evaluation of space science projects3
Combined irradiation by gamma-rays and carbon-12 nuclei caused hyperlocomotion and change in striatal metabolism of rats3
High throughput screen of small molecules as potential countermeasures to galactic cosmic radiation induced cellular dysfunction3
Comparative analysis of brassica rapa var. cymosa grown in hydroponic condition, lunar maria, and lunar highland regolith simulants: biochemical profiling and effects on drosophila melanogaster as an 3
Weighing the impact of microgravity on vestibular and visual functions2
A multilevel probabilistic dose response model for radiation-induced Harderian gland tumor prevalence–single beam and mixed field effects2
Celestial hazards: immunological and pulmonary effects of lunar and Martian regolith simulants2
Integrated analysis of miRNAome and transcriptome reveals that microgravity induces the alterations of critical functional gene modules via the regulation of miRNAs in short-term space-flown C. elegan2
Decreased myocardial glucose uptake precedes cardiac dysfunction in hindlimb unloading mice revealed by dynamic 18F-FDG PET imaging2
Harnessing nucleic acid technologies for human health on earth and in space2
The brain-eye-liver axis during spaceflight: implications of hepatic dysfunction in spaceflight associated neuro-ocular syndrome2
Effects of social isolation alone and combined with15cGy GCRsim Space radiation on fear conditioned behavioral, stress and sleep responses2
Changes of iron dynamics in the duodenum and bone marrow under partial gravity condition in mice2
Medial prefrontal cortex and hippocampus in mice differently affected by simulate microgravity and social isolation associated with the alternation of emotional and cognitive functions2
Exploring microgravity-induced changes to the coagulation system using thrombelastograph - a topical review2
Increase in steryl glycoside levels and stimulation of lipid raft formation in azuki bean epicotyls under hypergravity conditions2
Development of a NASA roadmap for planetary protection to prepare for the first human missions to Mars2
An ensemble dose-response model for monoenergetic ions and doses relevant for space radiation carcinogenesis2
The ocular surface during spaceflight: Post-mission symptom report, extraterrestrial risks, and in-flight therapeutics2
IFC - Editorial Board2
Dose-specific lncRNA–mRNA networks modulate DNA damage and immune responses in CD4⁺ T cells under simulated space UVC irradiation2
International space station external radiation field as measured by Liulin-SET spectrometer of ARMAS flight module 9 in September - October 20222
Food technologies for space missions2
Space radiation and risk for ocular surface malignancies: Exposure risk, current mitigation strategies, and management considerations for a mission to Mars2
Molecular and biomechanical changes of the cornea and lens in spaceflight2
Simulated Microgravity affects immune reaction to infection through altering lymphocyte differentiation, cytokine secretion, and macrophage polarization2
Damage to human gastric epithelial cells induced by the microgravity effect and intervention strategy based on magnesium ascorbyl phosphate2
Human thermoregulation in microgravity environments: Insights from a computational model2
HERA: A Timepix-based radiation detection system for Exploration-class space missions2
Advanced food packaging systems for space exploration missions1
Non-DNA radiosensitive targets that initiate persistent behavioral deficits in rats exposed to space radiation1
Application of functional microbial agent in aerobic composting of wheat straw for waste recycling1
Protective effect of Gastrodia elata blume ameliorates simulated weightlessness-induced cognitive impairment in mice1
In Memoriam1
Effects of X-ray irradiation and housing conditions on mitochondria in Peromyscus maniculatus1
Reduced set-shifting processing speed in male rats following low dose (10 cGy) proton exposure1
Decoupling Musculoskeletal Integrity in Microgravity: Molecular Drivers and Therapeutic Horizons1
Hybrid active-passive galactic cosmic ray simulator: Experimental implementation and microdosimetric characterization1
The microwave electromagnetic background as measured onboard the International Space Station1
Corrigendum to “Characterization of virulence-related phenotypes of Candida parapsilosis and Rhodotorula mucilaginosa isolated from the International Space Station (ISS)” [Life Sciences in Space Resea1
Recent observational studies on carbon-chain species with current facilities and future prospects with ALMA & JWST1
Tryptophan metabolites are altered when Caco-2 cells are exposed to simulated microgravity1
Effects of preexposure to a subthreshold dose of helium particles on the changes in performance produced by exposure to helium particles1
Targeting hippocampal neurogenesis to protect astronauts’ cognition and mood from decline due to space radiation effects1
Carbonate precipitation and nitrogen fixation in AMG (Artificial Martian Ground) by cyanobacteria1
Characterization of virulence-related phenotypes of Candida parapsilosis and Rhodotorula mucilaginosa isolated from the International Space Station (ISS)1
Cultivation and nutritional characteristics of Chlorella vulgaris cultivated using Martian regolith and synthetic urine1
Considerations for carcinogenesis countermeasure development using mouse models1
Amorphous calcium carbonate enhances osteogenic differentiation and myotube formation of human bone marrow derived mesenchymal stem cells and primary skeletal muscle cells under microgravity condition1
Applications of the ocular trauma score (OTS) as a framework for spaceflight related ocular trauma (SROT) triage and management1
Analytical calculation of the dose to a spherical target by an ion at almost all impact parameters, and calculation of the energy deposition spectra1
Galactic cosmic ray simulation at the NASA space radiation laboratory – Progress, challenges and recommendations on mixed-field effects1
Short-term 6° head-down tilt bed rest simulating microgravity ameliorates blood pressure and heart rate variability: A quasi-experimental study on healthy adults1
Astrochemistry: The study of chemical processes in space1
The effect of Hydrogen-rich water on retinal degeneration in the outer nuclear layer of simulated weightlessness rats1
Counteracting inactivity deconditioning with graded hypergravity loading: From clinical neurorehabilitation to space medicine1
Microgravity as a contributing factor to venous thromboembolism development: Risks and prevention strategies1
Goldfish regenerated scale culture at low temperatures improves osteoblast and osteoclast survival in scales without loss of the osteoblast and osteoclast response to changes in gravity1
Palmer Station, Antarctica: A ground-based spaceflight analog suitable for validation of biomedical countermeasures for deep space missions1
Compact portable sources of high-LET radiation: Validation and potential application for galactic cosmic radiation countermeasure discovery1
Cultivation and Synthesis of Food for Humans Beyond Earth: A Future View1
3D bioprinting meniscus tissue onboard the International Space Station1
Characteristics of blood plasma proteome changes associated with the hemorrhagic purpura of cosmonauts on the first day after long-term space missions1
Radiation cataract in Heterogeneous Stock mice after γ-ray or HZE ion exposure1
DNA decompaction enhances the formation of radiation-induced DNA double strand breaks and chromosome aberrations1
Active responses of cyanobacterial crusts directly exposed to the extreme stratospheric environment1
Effects of hypobaria, hyperoxia, and nitrogen form on the growth and nutritional quality of lettuce1
Artificial gravity during spaceflight prevents gait and performance deficits in a gravity-dose dependent manner1
Leaf yield and mineral content of mizuna in response to cut-and-come-again harvest, substrate particle size, and fertilizer formulation in a simulated spaceflight environment1
A systematic review of plant cultivation and growth in extraterrestrial regolith simulants1
Stability of ice-embedded glycine under space ionizing radiations: a RT-TD-DFT and DFT study1
The COSPAR planetary protection requirements for space missions to Venus1
Exposing Drosophila to wheat-derived microbes enhances its immunity and survival under simulated microgravity1
Dynamic visual acuity as a biometric for astronaut performance and safety1
Neurostimulation as a technology countermeasure for dry eye syndrome in astronauts1
Gypsophytes and the use of Martian Gypsum: A review of their potential for agriculture on Mars1
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