Scientists Discuss How to Hibernate for Space Travel

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0:12 Introduction to Hibernation and Diabetes chapter 1
0:12 Squirrel Hibernation and Diabetes Resistance
1:01 Hibernation in Space chapter 2
1:32 Hibernation in Space and NASA Grant
2:35 Torper Definition and Hibernation Comparison
4:08 Hibernation and Climate Change chapter 4
4:08 Introduction to Hibernation and its Widespread Nature
4:39 Why Animals Hibernate
5:41 Energetic Costs of Hibernation and Resource Deprivation
6:43 Impact of Climate Change on Hibernators
7:15 Animal Resilience in Resource-Limited Environments chapter 5
7:15 Torpor and Resilience in Australian Wildlife
7:46 Energy Conservation in Cold-Blooded Animals
8:17 Long-Term Fasting in Reptiles and Amphibians
9:19 Energy Expenditure for Body Temperature Maintenance
9:50 Comparing Energy Consumption in Different Activities
10:20 Animal Hibernation and Physiology chapter 4
10:20 Hibernating Species and Disease Resistance
11:23 13 Line Ground Squirrel Model for Diabetes Research
11:53 Insulin Resistance and Reversibility in Hibernating Species
12:24 Genetic Secrets from Extreme Organisms for Human Applications
13:28 Hibernation and Muscle Density chapter 3
13:28 Comparison to Normal Tissue and NASA Interest
13:59 Disuse Atrophy in Non-Hibernators
15:02 Hibernation and Radiation Protection
17:07 Oxidative Stress and Antioxidants chapter 4
17:07 Reactive Oxygen Species and Antioxidants
17:38 Radiation Resistance in Hibernating Animals
18:39 Food Caching and Hibernation
19:11 Evolutionary Selection for Radiation Resistance
20:13 Hibernation in Space chapter 4
20:13 Designing Hibernation Study in Space
20:43 Primate Hibernation and Madagascar Fat-Tailed Lemur
21:13 Physiological Adaptations for Hibernation in Madagascar Fat-Tailed Lemur
22:46 Inference and Recycling Water in Hibernation
23:17 Brain and Body Function During Hibernation chapter 4
23:17 Brain Stem and Hypothalamus Control of Vital Functions
24:21 Metabolic Regulation During Hibernation
24:54 Calorie Needs and Metabolism in Hibernation
26:28 Inducing Torpor and Duration of Hibernation
26:59 Circadian Rhythm in Hibernation chapter 4
26:59 Facultative Hibernation and Circadian Rhythm
27:29 Inducing Hibernation in Animals
27:59 Circadian Rhythm and Human Disorientation
28:31 Rebooting after Hibernation
30:05 Hibernation and Urination chapter 3
30:05 Physiological Aspects of Hibernation and Urination
31:07 Hibernation vs Sleep
32:09 Assisted Hibernation and Future Developments
33:45 Understanding Hibernation and Muscle Atrophy chapter 4
33:45 Identifying Key Locations for Changes
34:17 Addressing Problems with Metabolism and Muscle Atrophy
34:48 Studying Hibernators for Inspiration
35:19 Alternative Methods for Muscle Maintenance
36:52 Discussion on Hibernation and Space Travel chapter 3
36:52 Logistics of Hibernation in Space
37:25 CO2 Concerns and Sequestering
38:58 Natural Hibernation Cycles and Species Differences
39:59 Hibernation in Animals, Including Bears chapter 5
39:59 Comparing Hibernation in Humans and Animals, Including Bears
40:29 Fat Bear Photo Contest and Hibernation in Humans
41:31 Sending a Bear into Space for Hibernation Research
42:03 Radiation and Zero-G Effects on Hibernating Animals in Space
43:06 Speculative Theories about the Origins of Hibernation in Animals

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