Bountiful medical experiments have been carried out in China's Tiangong space station, producing practical results that benefit astronauts and hold promise for wider use on Earth, according to the China Astronaut Research and Training Center.
Over the past two years, Chinese astronauts have conducted a series of application-oriented medical research aboard the station and made many new discoveries on the effects of micro-gravity and radiation, space and traditional medicines, and engineering for human factors in space.
Some research results have already been implemented to enhance the health of astronauts, according to Li Yinghui, a researcher from the State Key Laboratory of Space Medicine under the China Astronaut Research and Training Center.
"The research is for application. Among these projects, we already have four directly transformed into applications, including countermeasures for space bone loss and protective stimulation of acupuncture points. These are important measures for the health of astronauts," said Li.
Other findings were turned into academic breakthroughs. Li and her fellow researchers have published papers in international journals on the adaptability of humans to the complex environment during space flights, which will contribute to the feasibility of longer space missions.
"Some of the technical reserves here will be positive for our lunar landing missions. They improve our understanding in areas from the cardiovascular system to the bones, to the muscles, and to nerve regulation," said Li.
Frontier works in the field of space brain science have also been advanced.
"The collaboration between man and machine is an inevitable direction in future tasks. So, we are developing these applications, and now there are projects getting underway," said Li.
All these achievements will be extended beyond astronauts in space and ultimately benefit mankind on Earth.
China's medical experiments in space station achieve rich results
China's medical experiments in space station achieve rich results
