"Astronauts" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Members of spacecraft crew including those who travel in space, and those in training for space flight.
| Descriptor ID |
D018480
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| MeSH Number(s) |
M01.526.173
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| Concept/Terms |
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Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Astronauts".
Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Astronauts".
This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Astronauts" by people in this website by year, and whether "Astronauts" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1999 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2015 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 2023 | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| 2024 | 9 | 2 | 11 |
| 2025 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| 2026 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Astronauts" by people in Profiles.
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Reproductive biomedicine in space: implications for gametogenesis, fertility and ethical considerations in the era of commercial spaceflight. Reprod Biomed Online. 2026 03; 52(3):105431.
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Predicting Spaceflight-Associated Neuro-Ocular Syndrome in International Space Station Astronauts. JAMA Ophthalmol. 2025 Nov 01; 143(11):933-937.
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Advanced ocular drug delivery in microgravity: Nanotherapeutic applications as cardiovascular and ophthalmic countermeasures. Nanomedicine. 2025 08; 68:102845.
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Defining spaceflight associated dry eye syndrome (SADES): Mechanisms, complications, and countermeasures. Exp Eye Res. 2025 Sep; 258:110513.
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Approaching ocular risks during spaceflight with 3D printing: Technical strategies to protect astronaut vision. Life Sci Space Res (Amst). 2025 Nov; 47:98-104.
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The ocular surface during spaceflight: Post-mission symptom report, extraterrestrial risks, and in-flight therapeutics. Life Sci Space Res (Amst). 2025 Aug; 46:169-186.
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Wound-healing and onboard care during long-duration human deep space exploration from a surgical perspective through the lens of a scoping review. J Vasc Surg Venous Lymphat Disord. 2025 Sep; 13(5):102249.
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The case for anterior segment optical coherence tomography (AS-OCT) for the international space station and future planetary spaceflight: Clinical relevance and technical implementation. Life Sci Space Res (Amst). 2025 Aug; 46:74-85.
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Potential Risks of Ocular Molecular and Cellular Changes in Spaceflight. Semin Ophthalmol. 2025 Nov; 40(8):756-766.
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Spaceflight Associated Neuro-ocular Syndrome (SANS) and its countermeasures. Prog Retin Eye Res. 2025 May; 106:101340.