News tagged with biomedical problems

Moscow 'Mars mission' ends after 520 days

Six volunteers on Friday stepped out into the outside world after spending the last one-and-a-half-years locked away in an isolation module in Moscow to simulate the effects of a return trip to Mars.

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Nov 04, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (5) | comments 5

New drugs target delay of Huntington's symptoms

(Medical Xpress) -- McMaster researchers have discovered a new drug target that may be effective at preventing the onset of Huntington's disease, working much the same way heart medications slow the progression of heart disease ...

Chemistry / Biochemistry

created May 31, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Preparing for a journey to Mars: Crew locked for 105 days in simulator

(PhysOrg.com) -- On 31 March, a crew of six, including a French pilot and a German engineer, will embark on a 105-day simulated Mars mission. They will enter a special facility at the Institute of Biomedical ...

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Mar 05, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0