Fishing for answers on bone loss in space
Monday, January 25, 2016 - 22:10
in Paleontology & Archaeology
Crew members reared small freshwater fish aboard International Space Station for 56 days and examined the animals' jawbones and teeth for any potential effects from microgravity. Investigators report that they found increased volume and activity of osteoclasts and significant reduction of bone mineral density in the fish aboard the station.