npj Microgravity (Dec 2024)

Aerospace medicine in China: advancements and perspectives

  • Anqing Wang,
  • Jing Yang,
  • Shiyi Tang,
  • Yaoyuan Cui,
  • Juan Zhao,
  • Junxiao Wang,
  • Xiaoyin Li,
  • Yan Zhao,
  • Guan Wang,
  • Jichen Du

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41526-024-00453-w
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 10, no. 1
pp. 1 – 20

Abstract

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Abstract With the rapid growth of China’s space industry, long-term manned space missions face challenges from the complex space environment, posing risks to human health. Aerospace medicine, a key field, addresses these risks by researching the impacts of space on biochemical changes, cognitive abilities, and immune systems. This article reviews China’s aerospace medicine research, summarizing efforts from various institutions and offering insights for future developments in the field.