China News Service, Beijing, August 20 (Reporter Sun Zifa) Springer Nature's open access professional academic journal "Communication-Biology" recently published a physiology research paper, saying that it has been active for several weeks in a simulated microgravity environment.
The paper pointed out that some astronauts will experience muscle weakness and movement problems after returning to Earth, and it may take several weeks to learn to walk again
The corresponding author of the paper, Tong Zhiqian of Beijing Capital Medical University and his colleagues simulated the microgravity environment by suspending the hind limbs of 8 adult mice for 2 weeks
Based on the above results, the researchers believe that the increase in the level of formaldehyde in the gastrocnemius and cerebellum is related to the decrease in the balance and coordination ability of the mice, and the reduction of the formaldehyde level-whether through daily injection of coenzyme Q10 drugs or twice daily red light exposure, can be Improve the balance and coordination ability of hindlimb suspension mice
The author of the paper hypothesized that excessive levels of formaldehyde may harm the cerebellum and muscles, thereby affecting balance and coordination
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