A Mission Possible: Hadfield on how ISS bio-samples can help in the battle against osteoporosis

2013-01-30 - CSA Astronaut Chris Hadfield stores biological samples in the MELFI freezer of the International Space Station (ISS). The samples drawn from the crew of the ISS will be analyzed on the ground to better understand how living in space affects the human body. These samples will give researchers insight into bone loss in space, which in turn can be applied to finding solutions for battling osteoporosis on Earth.

Credits: Canadian Space Agency and NASA

Expedition 34-35 Web page: http://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/missions/expedition34-35/

Web page on bone loss in space and how it can be prevented: http://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/sciences/osm/bones.asp

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