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NASA astronaut and Expedition 74 flight engineer Jack Hathaway configures research hardware inside a portable glovebag for a biotechnology investigation exploring how bacteria affect heart tissue in the microgravity environment. Results from the MVP (Multi-use Variable-g Platform) Cell-09 experiment could lead to advanced methods for preventing or treating heart damage in humans living on and off the Earth.

ISS experiment uses space to probe how pneumonia bacteria can damage the heart

Researchers on the International Space Station are using stem-cell-derived heart tissues and the harsher behavior of bacteria in space to study how pneumonia infections can lead to long-term cardiovascular damage.

Key Takeaways

ISS researchers are studying how pneumonia-causing bacteria can produce lasting heart damage.
The experiment uses stem-cell-derived heart tissues to observe cellular responses to infection.

DT Editorial Team·May 14, 2026·via nasa.gov

Daily Toothbrushing in Hospital Cut Pneumonia Risk in Large Randomized Trial

A large randomized controlled trial in Australian hospitals found that patients given toothbrushes, toothpaste and oral-care guidance were far less likely to develop hospital-acquired pneumonia.

Key Takeaways

A randomized trial across three Australian hospitals involved 8,870 patients.
Patients given toothbrushes, toothpaste and oral-care advice were 60 percent less likely to develop hospital-acquired pneumonia.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 20, 2026·via newscientist.com