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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.

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.