Space Medicine

Multiphoton tomography of four European astronauts has been performed in the European astronaut center before and after their 6months space mission on ISS. Interestingly, an increased biosynthesis of collagen, a reduced melanin content, and a thinner epidermis was detected. More MPT studies on astronaut’s skin should be performed before going to Mars.

[PDF-Download: theneweconomy.com: Skin problems. spring 2015]

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