NASA develops new biotech equipment: it can heal wounds quickly

Star Trek has once again proved how far ahead of technology its plot is, the Daily Mail reported Recently, a biotech device developed by NASA seems to have this big shadow In the sci-fi blockbuster Star Trek - the next generation, when commander William Rick was injured, colleagues on board immediately used a handheld device to treat him The device, known as a "skin regenerator," works by replicating Rick's skin cells Although it's just a science fiction film, the technology discussed here may become a reality on the international space station in the near future NASA recently signed a contract with a company to develop a new biotech device, one that can replicate human skin cells and the other that can directly help treat body pain from the outside The devices will be developed in partnership with grok technologies, a Texas based company, as part of NASA's technology transfer program The first device, called bioreplicates, will allow users to build 3D models of human organs for testing drugs and other aspects Compared with the current practice, this will greatly increase the safety and effectiveness of the test, greatly improve the accuracy of the test, reliability and reduce costs NASA also said the technology will help reduce the number of animal experiments required The principle of this technology is very similar to that of the skin regenerator in Star Trek In the future, we may really have a device that can quickly heal wounds The second device mentioned above is called "scionic", an external treatment device used to relieve musculoskeletal pain and inflammation For example, using the device to wipe back and forth on the skin will improve the body's pain relief function, which does not involve the use of drugs NASA says it is optimistic about the potential of these new devices in the future In the long-term space flight, astronauts often suffer from osteopenia, that is, muscle atrophy and bone density reduction The development of this patented technology will help grok to develop innovative technologies for R & D and medicine, and promote our understanding of the whole biomedical technology "It's not just science fiction anymore," says Moshe Kushman, founder and CEO of grok Now all the evidence shows that life technology in the 21st century will change dramatically in the coming decades, and grok is setting the direction of this wave " The Russian Federal Space Agency has previously carried out a conceptual study similar to grok's scionic equipment Their product, called "scenario," uses weak electrical signals to treat painful areas of the body's skin At this point, the nerve receptors on the skin will transmit these signals to the brain through the central nervous system In response, the brain releases a neuropeptide, a substance with regulatory and therapeutic effects, including some of the most potent pain killers known, such as endorphins This is different from the transcutaneous electrical stimulation therapy instrument (TENS), because in essence, this method is to stimulate the body's own repair ability, while tens uses electrical signals to temporarily block the transmission of pain signals to the human brain (morning breeze)