By: David Clarey
A University of Minnesota scientist has blasted his latest research project miles above the Earth’s surface, en route to the International Space Station.
Once in space, scientists at the ISS will test bone cell function to better understand why human bodies experience accelerated bone loss in space — one of the biggest health plights for astronauts, said Bruce Hammer, a University of Minnesota professor and the project’s principal investigator. The experimental effort, referred to as OsteoOmics, may also contribute to osteoporosis research, he said.