"Weightlessness" 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.
Condition in which no acceleration, whether due to gravity or any other force, can be detected by an observer within a system. It also means the absence of weight or the absence of the force of gravity acting on a body. Microgravity, gravitational force between 0 and 10 -6 g, is included here. (From NASA Thesaurus, 1988)
MeSH Number(s)
G01.595.060.535.369.400.900
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Weightlessness" by people in Harvard Catalyst Profiles by year, and whether "Weightlessness" was a major or minor topic of these publication.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1994 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 1999 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 2000 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| 2001 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2018 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Below are the most recent publications written about "Weightlessness" by people in Profiles.
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The Long-term Effects of Spaceflight on Human Brain Physiology. Radiology. 2020 Jun; 295(3):649-650.
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More on Venous Thrombosis during Spaceflight. N Engl J Med. 2020 04 02; 382(14):1381.
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Microgravity and Cosmic Radiations During Space Exploration as a Window Into Neurodegeneration on Earth. JAMA Neurol. 2020 02 01; 77(2):157-158.
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Melatonin is a potential drug for the prevention of bone loss during space flight. J Pineal Res. 2019 Oct; 67(3):e12594.
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Spaceflight-Associated Brain White Matter Microstructural Changes and Intracranial Fluid Redistribution. JAMA Neurol. 2019 04 01; 76(4):412-419.
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Longitudinal Analysis of Quantitative Brain MRI in Astronauts Following Microgravity Exposure. J Neuroimaging. 2019 05; 29(3):323-330.
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A novel partial gravity ground-based analog for rats via quadrupedal unloading. J Appl Physiol (1985). 2018 07 01; 125(1):175-182.
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An international collaboration studying the physiological and anatomical cerebral effects of carbon dioxide during head-down tilt bed rest: the SPACECOT study. J Appl Physiol (1985). 2017 Jun 01; 122(6):1398-1405.
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Damage control surgery in weightlessness: A comparative study of simulated torso hemorrhage control comparing terrestrial and weightless conditions. J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2017 02; 82(2):392-399.
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Comparative analysis of anti-polyglutamine Fab crystals grown on Earth and in microgravity. Acta Crystallogr F Struct Biol Commun. 2016 10 01; 72(Pt 10):762-771.