00:00These are the Shenzhou-18 astronauts currently aboard China's Tiangong space station.
00:09Their mission is diverse, but recently the China Manned Space Agency has just announced
00:13a series of successful weightlessness protection experiments in orbit.
00:17It's well known that space isn't great for the human body.
00:20With astronauts experiencing significant amounts of cosmic radiation, loss of muscle mass,
00:25even their blood is affected.
00:26However, in an attempt to combat bone density loss, another hallmark of weightless space
00:31travel, these astronauts are experimenting with some new tech.
00:34The CMSA has developed a device which stimulates bone fluid flow by vibrating targeted areas
00:40of the body.
00:41It initiates an interaction between the osteoblast and osteoclasts, which are special cells which
00:46help your bones develop and grow.
00:47This should, in theory, activate bone growth and increase bone mass, counteracting the
00:52effects of space adaptation syndrome.
00:55In addition, they also use nerve muscle stimulation devices and exercises to prevent muscle atrophy,
01:00another hallmark of space dwelling.
01:02The astronauts are still very much in the data collection phase, but their work could
01:06change the daily habits of other space station dwellers in the future.
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