ISS Expedition 13 Flight Engineer, Thomas Reiter, on board ISS processes samples for the Renal Stone investigation.
NASA
Exposure to microgravity induces bone atrophy/bone loss which increases circulating calcium, impacting the renal stone risk. Risk mitigation strategies including exercise and hydration are well-defined although the ability to treat a renal stone during exploration missions is not yet available.
Directed Acyclic Graph Files
+ DAG File Information (HSRB Home Page)
+ Risk of Renal Stone Formation DAG and Narrative (PDF)
+ Risk of Renal Stone Formation DAG Code (TXT)
Human Research Roadmap
+ Risk of Renal Stone Formation Human Research Roadmap
+ 2017 May Evidence Report
