Topic · Physiology
Spaceflight effects on biology
Spaceflight effects on biology is a research topic within Physiology. Science Explorer counts 30k research works in it since 1950. 10.1% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers explores the physiological effects of space travel and microgravity on the human body, including topics such as bone loss, muscle atrophy, immune system dysregulation, cardiovascular function, cytoskeletal changes, and neurological effects. It also addresses the psychological challenges faced by astronauts during long-duration space missions.
- Microgravity
- Spaceflight
- Physiological Adaptations
- Bone Loss
- Muscle Atrophy
- Immune System
- Cardiovascular Function
- Cytoskeletal Changes
- Neurological Effects
- Psychological Challenges
- Research works
- 30k fractional, since 1950
- In the world top 10%
- 3k per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 10.1% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2018-21 → 2022-25
- +14% the tick is no change
- Largest producer
United States
37% of the 10 largest, 2022-now
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