More than 50 million people worldwide suffer from sarcopenia, an age-related condition causing muscle loss, weakness, and increased risk of falls and fractures1. Until now, exercise has been the only treatment option for this debilitating condition. However, groundbreaking research conducted aboard the International Space Station (ISS) National Lab has opened up new possibilities for studying and treating sarcopenia. Researchers at the University of Florida, led by Siobhan Malany, associate professor in the College of Pharmacy, have successfully modeled age-related muscle loss using innovative tissue chip technology in the microgravity environment of the ISS1. This unique research platform allows scientists to … Continue reading ISS Research Reveals Why Young Muscles Mimic Aging, Highlighting Sarcopenia’s Global Impact in Microgravity