Could humans sleep their way to the stars?
Scientists are studying induced torpor for long space missions. But cryosleep for decades — let alone centuries — remains far beyond today’s science.
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@nexthorizonspace.bsky.socialCould humans sleep their way to the stars?
Scientists are studying induced torpor for long space missions. But cryosleep for decades — let alone centuries — remains far beyond today’s science.
@dgkontopoulos.ioOverall, our results suggest that, at least at the protein-coding gene level, evolutionary changes in #torpor can occur through multiple paths. Thus, to better understand how torpor evolved in different clades (e.g., #squirrels, #bats, #primates), we should ideally examine them separately. 6/7
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@dgkontopoulos.ioSpecifically, we ask whether evolutionary changes in #torpor across diverse lineages have been achieved through a common set of specific genetic modifications. The alternative hypothesis would be that evolutionary shifts in torpor arose through multiple and distinct genetic paths. 2/7
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