Protein crystals form in microgravity in the space station’s Kibo Module. Credits: JAXA For more than two decades, the International Space Station has provided a platform for growing and studying ...

Astronaut Tim Kopra, Expedition 20 flight engineer, works at the Protein Crystallization Research Facility (PCRF) in the Kibo laboratory of the International Space Station. high res (1.6 M) low res ...

While the drug pipeline narrows, pharmaceutical companies are broadening their options by ruling nothing out. Protein crystallization technology is proving to be a ...

An experimental unit for space molecular crystallization using Au (gold) nanostructure formation technology, developed in-house, has been installed and is being used to perform observation in space, ...

Mysterious forces may be a reliable trope in science fiction, but in reality, physicists have long agreed that all interactions between objects evidently arise from just four fundamental forces. Yet ...

Onboard the Falcon 9 rocket that lifted off from Kennedy Space Center on Tuesday morning was a medical experiment that could change the lives of millions, especially in dealing with COVID-19 treatment ...