Osteoporosis is a disease characterized by loss of bone tissue mass, which affects a large portion of the American public. Astronauts in space for a long duration also experience an accelerated form of this disease. Space station research focuses on finding methods of preventing bone demineralization on space flights as well as finding treatments for those affected by osteoporosis.
Benefits of Space Station Research on Osteoporosis
Sixth ASCE Specialty Conference and Exposition on Engineering, Construction, and Operations in Space ; 1998 ; Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
Space 98 ; 821-824
1998-04-21
Aufsatz (Konferenz)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
Benefits of Space Station Research on Osteoporosis
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