Topic: Newt regeneration in Zero G (Read 1502 times)

Nemesis · « **on:** January 05, 2009, 11:35:59 am »

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SPENDING time in zero gravity could hinder human growth - if we are anything like newts, that is.

Eduardo Almeida of NASA's Ames Research Center in Mountain View, California, and his team cut the tails off 16 newts (Pleurodeles waltl) before sending them into space. While the tails did regrow, as they do on Earth, they were less than half as long as normal.

I wonder how it would do in Lunar gravity and if that would be any different from gravity simulated by rotation.

Sirgod · « **Reply #1 on:** January 05, 2009, 04:16:23 pm »

I imagine it would be the same, however it would be kinda funny if the Newts tail grew like a curly Cue French fry.

Stephen

Bonk · « **Reply #2 on:** January 07, 2009, 11:03:31 am »

I maintain we should be genetically engineering a zero-g tolerant strain of humans for long term space travel. It just makes the most sense.

Sirgod · « **Reply #3 on:** January 07, 2009, 11:05:51 am »

Shoot, I've been wanting three legged boxers myself for ever. Bak when I was heavy into Martial arts, If I had three legs, No one would knock me down. It's all the in the tripod.

Stephen

Centurus · « **Reply #4 on:** January 07, 2009, 12:10:27 pm »

Quote from: Sirgod on January 07, 2009, 11:05:51 am

Shoot, I've been wanting three legged boxers myself for ever. Bak when I was heavy into Martial arts, If I had three legs, No one would knock me down. It's all the in the tripod.

Stephen

You know, they have surgeries to make such things possible.

Sirgod · « **Reply #5 on:** January 07, 2009, 12:13:18 pm »

And a blue pill!

Seriously, I've been cursed with having three Knees.

Left knee Right knee and weenie.

Stephen

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