"NASA's Investment in Astronaut Health: Eight Studies to Safeguard Long Missions"

NASA is funding eight new studies to better understand the effects of spaceflight on the human body. These studies will help measure physiological and psychological responses to physical and mental challenges that astronauts may face during long-duration missions. The research projects will address various spaceflight risks, including muscle and bone health, sex differences, crew autonomy and behavior, balance and disorientation, and inflammation of the brain or spinal cord. The selected investigators will receive a total of $1.2 million in funding for their projects, which will last up to one year.