Human Hibernation May Be the Key to Future Space Travel. Researchers study thermomechanical properties of bat and human red blood cells to understand implications for hibernation.
https://thedebrief.org/human-hibernation-may-be-the-key-to-future-space-travel-this-unlikely-source-is-offering-clues-to-how-it-might-be-achieved/
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Oh thanks ridley Scott. They knew this ages ago. It’s not really a new or revolutionary concept.
Just send organism of life to space so we travel in microscopic form
Seed Statement:
Scientists are getting new insights into how human hibernation could be possible during space travel. Entering a hibernation state minimizes energy use but must manage potential stressors on the body, like long-term waste buildup and low-temperature blood circulation.
Researchers studied the blood samples of hibernating and non-hibernating bats along with that of humans to understand what properties play key role in achieving the low-temperature blood circulation. The study finds that ability to achieve appropriate thermomechanical properties for red blood cells such as viscosity and cell stiffness could be the starting point in the direction of achieving safe medically induced hibernation in humans.