I'm not a biologist. The only context I have regarding rapid cellular reproduction in space is the 2017 movie "Life" where a fictional alien implies doom for humanity and all of Earth as we know it.
Are there any positives to this news? My understanding is that multi-celled organisms have a hard time repairing themselves in microgravity; bones in particular being affected among other processes. Hoping the research being conducted here helps advance medicine on that front.
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Chetzemoka@startrek.website · 12 pts · 2y
Well this is terrifying
StubbornCassette8@feddit.nl · 2 pts · 2y
I'm not a biologist. The only context I have regarding rapid cellular reproduction in space is the 2017 movie "Life" where a fictional alien implies doom for humanity and all of Earth as we know it.
Are there any positives to this news? My understanding is that multi-celled organisms have a hard time repairing themselves in microgravity; bones in particular being affected among other processes. Hoping the research being conducted here helps advance medicine on that front.
I can only imagine what having the runs is like in space. Super powered E. coli coursing through your gut sounds extra....you know 💩