"Cosmic Radiation" 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.
High-energy radiation or particles from extraterrestrial space that strike the earth, its atmosphere, or spacecraft and may create secondary radiation as a result of collisions with the atmosphere or spacecraft.
| Descriptor ID |
D003359
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| MeSH Number(s) |
G01.060.185 G01.750.750.235 G16.500.200 N06.230.300.100.300
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| Concept/Terms |
Cosmic Radiation- Cosmic Radiation
- Radiation, Cosmic
- Cosmic Radiations
- Radiations, Cosmic
HZE Particles- HZE Particles
- HZE Particle
- Particle, HZE
- Particles, HZE
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Cosmic Radiation" by people in Profiles.
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McDonald JT, Kim J, Farmerie L, Johnson ML, Trovao NS, Arif S, Siew K, Tsoy S, Bram Y, Park J, Overbey E, Ryon K, Haltom J, Singh U, Enguita FJ, Zaksas V, Guarnieri JW, Topper M, Wallace DC, Meydan C, Baylin S, Meller R, Muratani M, Porterfield DM, Kaufman B, Mori MA, Walsh SB, Sigaudo-Roussel D, Mebarek S, Bottini M, Marquette CA, Wurtele ES, Schwartz RE, Galeano D, Mason CE, Grabham P, Beheshti A. Space radiation damage rescued by inhibition of key spaceflight associated miRNAs. Nat Commun. 2024 Jun 11; 15(1):4825.
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Mishra B, Luderer U. Reproductive hazards of space travel in women and men. Nat Rev Endocrinol. 2019 12; 15(12):713-730.
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Beheshti A, McDonald JT, Miller J, Grabham P, Costes SV. GeneLab Database Analyses Suggest Long-Term Impact of Space Radiation on the Cardiovascular System by the Activation of FYN Through Reactive Oxygen Species. Int J Mol Sci. 2019 Feb 03; 20(3).
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Mishra B, Lawson GW, Ripperdan R, Ortiz L, Luderer U. Charged-Iron-Particles Found in Galactic Cosmic Rays are Potent Inducers of Epithelial Ovarian Tumors. Radiat Res. 2018 08; 190(2):142-150.
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Mishra B, Ortiz L, Luderer U. Charged iron particles, components of space radiation, destroy ovarian follicles. Hum Reprod. 2016 08; 31(8):1816-26.