hibernation
Human hibernation? Brain ‘snooze button’ could help astronauts survive long-term space travel
The mechanisms that control torpor and other hypothermic states—in which body temperatures drop below 37 degrees Celsius—are largely unknown. Two ...
Human hibernation eyed as solution for severe trauma, weight loss and deep-space travel
A small group of scientists is taking human hibernation extremely seriously. They are studying the basic mechanisms with an eye ...
What if humans could hibernate?
Whether they are amphibians, mammals, birds, or something else, animals use metabolic depression to thrive in places where they otherwise ...
Human hibernation: How it can change the world of medicine
Many films and shows feature human hibernation as a means to help astronauts travel deep into space. While this could ...