NASA Seeks Outside Research to Prevent and Treat Blood Clots in Space as Station Scans Point to Stalled Neck Vein Flow
Nature World News | 29.09.2026 22:00
NASA is asking scientists outside the agency to help solve a medical problem that astronauts may not even feel. On Sept. 25, the agency's Human Research Program posted a request for project plans and budget quotes for research on current, enhanced, or new approaches to monitor, reduce the risk of, or treat venous thrombosis, the formation of blood clots in veins, during spaceflight. Responses are due by 1 p.m. CT on Nov. 20, 2026.
