UM-Bot Posted March 21, 2016 #1 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Hibernating mammals like lemurs could play a role in helping mankind venture out on deep space missions. The idea of using human hibernation - sometimes referred to as suspended animation - to help astronauts survive long trips through space is not a new one. Read More: http://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/292754/lemurs-may-hold-the-key-to-human-hibernation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pokingjoker Posted March 21, 2016 #2 Share Posted March 21, 2016 to be honest id be willing to bet this has been done already just not published. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeastieRunner Posted March 21, 2016 #3 Share Posted March 21, 2016 I volunteer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gecks Posted March 22, 2016 #4 Share Posted March 22, 2016 I thought in space such as on the ISS astronauts had vigorous excersize regimes due to the lack of gravity?? Wouldnt it be a bad idea physically to send astronauts on a voyage of months and months while asleep? By the time you got to your destination I cant imagine you being in good shape 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patient Zero Posted March 22, 2016 #5 Share Posted March 22, 2016 It's only a matter of time, i suppose. We'll eventually figure out the intricies of it all and be zooming 'round space like we own the place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waspie_Dwarf Posted March 22, 2016 #6 Share Posted March 22, 2016 I thought in space such as on the ISS astronauts had vigorous excersize regimes due to the lack of gravity?? Wouldnt it be a bad idea physically to send astronauts on a voyage of months and months while asleep? By the time you got to your destination I cant imagine you being in good shape Hibernation is more than just sleeping, it involves a massive lowering of metabolic rate. With the chemical processes of the body slowed down the processes which cause muscle and bone wasting should also be correspondingly slowed down. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gecks Posted March 22, 2016 #7 Share Posted March 22, 2016 Thanks for clearing that up. On the other hand though animals still put on an amount of mass to be able to survive hibernation. Im assuming the body would need to be hooked up to some sort of drip? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paperdyer Posted March 22, 2016 #8 Share Posted March 22, 2016 Hibernation is more than just sleeping, it involves a massive lowering of metabolic rate. With the chemical processes of the body slowed down the processes which cause muscle and bone wasting should also be correspondingly slowed down. Waspie,What about aging. That really doesn't slow as much as the other metabolic rates, does it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowBoy86x Posted March 25, 2016 #9 Share Posted March 25, 2016 Im for it as long as we dont need butt plugs like bears, burrrrr owwywwy pooping that out come wake up time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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