News: Indian member of Axiom-4 mission, Shubhanshu Shukla takes up experiment on skeletal muscle degradation (myogenesis) at ISS.
About Axiom-4 mission
- It is a private spaceflight to the International Space Station (ISS).
- The mission aims to continue Axiom Space’s pioneering efforts to establish a sustainable human presence in Low Earth Orbit (LEO).
- To know all about the Axiom-4 mission, please click here.
About Myogenesis Experiment
- Myogenesis is the biological process through which skeletal muscle tissue develops, primarily during embryonic development.
- The human skeletal muscle cells deterioration is very common in space due to various reasons.
- Aim of experiment: It aims to uncover the biological pathways behind skeletal muscle degradation in space which has been a major challenge for astronauts.
- Under this experiment, research explores how blood circulates in the brain under microgravity conditions, using ultrasound technology.
- Benefits
- By identifying these mechanisms, researchers hope to develop targeted therapies that to protect space travelers and aid people suffering from muscle-degenerative diseases on Earth.
- It could improve our understanding of cardiovascular adaptation in space and inform medical diagnostics and treatments for conditions like stroke and hypertension on Earth.
