2023-08-16 08:06:42
Astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi announced the study from the International Space Station
This study aims to simulate the environment of the International Space Station on Earth for long-term experiments
The study investigates the effect of the microgravity environment on oral tissues through the use of stem tissue
Dubai United Arab Emirates: Today, the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Center announced the start of work on a study entitled “Oral Health in Space”, through a simulation of the microgravity environment on Earth, in cooperation with the Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences and New York University Abu Dhabi. Astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi announced the study from aboard the International Space Station, which is set to advance our understanding of the importance of oral health in space.
The study, titled “Oral Tissue and Neural Stem Cells as a Model for Studying Oral Health in a Microgravity Environment”, aims to understand the developmental processes, functions and diseases associated with oral and dental tissues in a microgravity environment. This study, led by Dr. Mohamed Gamal, Associate Professor of Endodontics at Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences, plans to simulate the environment of the International Space Station on Earth for long-term experiments.
In this context, Adnan Al Rayes, Director of the Zayed Zayed 2 Mission Mission, UAE Astronaut Programme, said: “We are proud to collaborate with the Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences and New York University Abu Dhabi to work together on this distinguished study, which will play a major role in understanding how the “Microgravity improves oral health, enabling us to enhance the well-being of astronauts on long-duration space missions. The results of this study will reshape the future of oral health in space and on Earth.”
For his part, Dr. Mohammed Jamal, Associate Professor of Endodontics at the Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences and the principal investigator of the study, said: “Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences is proud to be part of this research team that is conducting experiments to study the effect of microgravity on Oral health. Our commitment to specialized research and innovation drives us to collaborative research initiatives that expand the boundaries of knowledge and contribute to improving human health and well-being. Through this study, we aspire to explore new insights that enrich our understanding of health and help us make quantum leaps in dentistry.”
This study is one of the scientific projects managed by the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Center, funded by the Information and Communication Technology Fund of the Communications and Digital Government Authority, and aims to support research and development in the information and communication technology sector. The Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences, the academic arm of the Dubai Academic Health Corporation, will lead the task of conducting scientific experiments within its own campus, in cooperation with New York University Abu Dhabi, whose role also extends to the process of analyzing the results of the experiment and preparing samples.
The study aims to achieve two main objectives; The first is to study the effect of the microgravity environment on the cells of the oral tissues, while the second objective is to evaluate the effect of this environment on the formation of bone by two different types of cells. This study is expected to last for a year and 6 months, and will face challenges in accurately simulating the microgravity environment on Earth, in addition to conducting clinical studies during space missions or on the International Space Station.
The potential findings of the study will help scientists understand the function of oral tissues in a microgravity environment, thus providing important data related to overall oral health. In addition, she will contribute to the development of high-performance stem cell models for the study of oral health in space. The results of the study may also lead to the development of 3D models of oral tissues, and highlight the potential of the microgravity environment to develop new treatments for genetic diseases.
This study of oral health reveals human adaptability and resilience, and advances health research developments in space. The results of this study will lay the foundations for future research on the impact of the microgravity environment on human health, and will mark the beginning of a new era in space medicine.
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