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Scientists studying bears in Sweden discovered how the animals stay strong through six months of inactivity. The findings could help elderly patients, astronauts, and anyone facing extended bed rest.
A biotech company is booking space on a future commercial space station to manufacture artificial retinas in orbit that could restore sight to thousands of blind patients. The breakthrough could turn space into a medicine factory.
A cancer drug refined aboard the International Space Station just became the first injection that takes minutes instead of hours to deliver. The breakthrough shows how weightlessness can solve problems gravity creates on Earth.
Four astronauts from three nations safely splashed down after cutting their International Space Station mission short due to a crew member's medical issue. The international team spoke publicly for the first time this week about their unexpected early return.
After 25 years of continuous operations, the International Space Station saw its first medical evacuation in January 2025, bringing four astronauts home safely. The incident highlights how space agencies prioritize crew safety and the remarkable progress in space medicine.
After 25 years of operations, the International Space Station saw its first medical evacuation in January 2026, but the story reveals how remarkably safe space travel has become. The successful return of Crew-11 highlights decades of advances in keeping astronauts healthy hundreds of kilometers above Earth.