Space Health Archives - Baylor College of Medicine Blog Network

Inside a spacecraft cabin, two individuals float in microgravity while interacting with electronic devices secured to a workstation. One person is leaning over a control surface, using a touchscreen device, while another reviews information on a tablet. Their hair and equipment are suspended due to weightlessness, and the surrounding environment features sleek white panels, seats, and harnesses typical of a crewed space capsule.

Learn how Translational Research Institute of Space Health is working to solve the health challenges of human deep-space exploration.

An astronaut inside a spacecraft, standing upright in a green sleeping bag-like garment. The compact interior features equipment and controls on the walls and ceiling, with a small window in front letting in light. The image has a fisheye lens effect, creating a slightly distorted perspective.

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Genetics and circadian rhythms: Connecting your DNA to your body’s internal timekeeper

August 12, 2025 circadian rhythm, Genetics, Space Health, Translational Research Institute for Space Health

Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine’s Translational Research Institute for Space Health explore the human genetic variations that determine 24-hour rhythmic gene expression and disease risk.

The image shows a night sky filled with countless stars, with the Milky Way galaxy prominently visible as a bright, dense band of stars stretching diagonally across the space. Silhouettes of trees and a landscape are visible at the bottom of the image, adding depth to the scene.

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Discovery, innovation and opportunity: humanity’s future in space

April 21, 2025 space, Space Health, Translational Research Institute for Space Health

Learn how the knowledge we gain and technologies we innovate in the exploration of our universe have direct applications to life on Earth.

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TRISH researchers developing an innovative medicine to treat topical infections in space

April 17, 2025 Biochemistry and pharmacology, Space Health, Space Medicine, topical infections, Translational Research Institute for Space Health

Researchers with the Translational Research Institute for Space Health and Baylor College of Medicine develop a treatment for topical infections in space.