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Cold Plasmas Assist in Wound Healing ............................................................................................... 133
Economic Valuation Sidebar: The Hottest New Technology: Cold Plasma ............................................. 134
Understanding Asthma From Space .................................................................................................... 134
Economic Valuation Sidebar: Measureable Monitoring Technology; Immeasurable Possibilities ........... 135
Bringing Space Station Ultrasound to the Ends of the Earth ................................................................ 135
Giving Voice to People with Disabilities ................................................................................................ 137
Economic Valuation Sidebar: When it Comes to Communication, the Eyes Have It .............................. 138
Preventing Bone Loss .......................................................................................................................... 139
Preventing Bone Loss in Spaceflight With Prophylactic Use of Bisphosphonate:
Health Promotion of the Elderly by Space Medicine Technologies ......................................................... 139
Improved Scanning Technologies and Insights into Osteoporosis ........................................................ 140
Add Salt? Astronauts’ Bones Say Please Don’t. .................................................................................. 141
Interdisciplinary Approach to Human Health:
Preventing Bone Loss in Space Helps Health Promotion of the Elderly on Earth ................................... 143
Immune Defenses ................................................................................................................................. 145
Tackling Immune System Dysfunction—From Multiple Angles ............................................................... 145
Early Detection of Immune Changes Prevents Painful Shingles in Astronauts
and in Earthbound Patients ................................................................................................................. 146
Scientific Valuation Sidebar: With Latent Viruses, the Best Defense is a Strong Offense ....................... 148
Monitoring and Understanding Astronaut Immune Systems in Spaceflight ........................................... 148
Space Station Immunology Insights for Earth and Space ..................................................................... 149
Targeted Treatments Improve ImmuneResponse ................................................................................. 150
Scientific Valuation Sidebar: Genetic Markers Tell a Valuable Story About Astronaut Health ................. 150
Developing New Therapies .................................................................................................................. 151
Getting to the Bottom of Humans’ Greatest Infection: Periodontal Disease ........................................... 151
Economic Valuation Sidebar: Protein Crystal Growth in Space Shows Pathway to
Duchenne’s Muscular Dystrophy Treatment .......................................................................................... 153
Improving Treatments With Tiny Crystals ............................................................................................. 153
Using Ultrasound to Zap Kidney Stones and Other Health Problems in Space ..................................... 155
Cancer-targeted Treatments From Space Station Discoveries ............................................................. 156
Using Weightlessness to Treat Multiple Ailments .................................................................................. 157
Food and the Environment .................................................................................................................. 159
Microbiology Applications From Fungal Research in Space .................................................................. 159
Experiments With Higher Plants on the Russian Segment of the International Space Station ............... 160
Plant Growth on the International Space Station has Global Impacts on Earth ..................................... 162
Economic Valuation Sidebar: Air Purifier Technology Helps Prevent Global Food Waste ....................... 164
Heart Health and Biorhythms .............................................................................................................. 165
Space Cardiology for the Benefit of Health Care ................................................................................... 165
Vascular Studies in Space: Good For Everyone’s Heart ....................................................................... 166
Dressing Astronauts For Return to Earth .............................................................................................. 167
Innovative Space-based Device Promotes Restful Sleep on Earth ....................................................... 168
Improving Balance and Movement ..................................................................................................... 171
New Technology Simulates Microgravity and Improves Balance on Earth ............................................. 171
Countering Neurological Maladaptation ............................................................................................... 173

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