Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Cancer cells are more hardy in the low-gravity conditions of space. koto_feja/iStock via Getty Images Plus As space travel gains ...

This review finds that short-term simulated microgravity offers a novel, non-invasive approach to treating degenerative disc disease (DDD) and aiding sports recovery. It works by rehydrating discs, ...

Space, a hostile environment for the human body, could paradoxically become an ally in the fight against cancer. Microgravity conditions, like those on the International Space Station (ISS), offer ...

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.

Research conducted partly aboard the International Space Station (ISS) suggests that "microgravity" could help scientists fight drug-resistant superbugs, according to a report from SWNS. Microgravity ...

Scientists at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) have completed a spaceflight biology investigation aboard the International Space Station (ISS) that reveals how microgravity fundamentally ...

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(THE CONVERSATION) As space travel gains traction and astronauts spend increasing amounts of time in space, studying its effects on health has become increasingly critical. Is space travel truly safe?