# Spaceflight effects on biology

**Type:** Topics  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/topics/spaceflight-effects-on-biology-2/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Citations | 538,452 |
| Description | 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. |
| Domain | Health Sciences |
| Field | Medicine |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/T12005 |
| Works | 78,353 |

## Topic researchers

Showing 12 of 20.

- [Rob Knight](https://scholariq.org/researchers/rob-knight/)
- [Róbert Langer](https://scholariq.org/researchers/robert-langer/)
- [Luigi Ferrucci](https://scholariq.org/researchers/luigi-ferrucci/)
- [Hans Clevers](https://scholariq.org/researchers/hans-clevers/)
- [Tien Yin Wong](https://scholariq.org/researchers/tien-yin-wong/)
- [M Snyder](https://scholariq.org/researchers/m-snyder/)
- [Younan Xia](https://scholariq.org/researchers/younan-xia/)
- [Irving L. Weissman](https://scholariq.org/researchers/irving-l-weissman/)
- [Ronald M. Evans](https://scholariq.org/researchers/ronald-m-evans/)
- [Hongjie Dai](https://scholariq.org/researchers/hongjie-dai-2/)
- [Ruedi Aebersold](https://scholariq.org/researchers/ruedi-aebersold/)
- [David M. Holtzman](https://scholariq.org/researchers/david-m-holtzman/)

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