▲我們的征途是星辰大海(圖片來源:Pixabay) 談到“人工冬眠”的未來應(yīng)用,兩支科研團隊都展開了諸多設(shè)想,例如可以在臨床手術(shù)中代替麻醉;發(fā)生中風(fēng)或外傷后,放慢代謝過程,避免大腦進一步受損;用來延長壽命;甚至把幻想變成現(xiàn)實,為人類的火星之旅、太空探索提供幫助。 “當(dāng)我們設(shè)想人類也可以出現(xiàn)類似冬眠的狀態(tài)時,想象力變得越來越瘋狂。”研究作者之一、哈佛醫(yī)學(xué)院的Sinisa Hrvatin博士說。 參考資料:[1] Takahashi, T. M. et al. (2020) A discrete neuronal circuit induces a hibernation-like state in rodents. Nature https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-020-2163-6 (2020).[2] Hvratin, S. et al. (2020) Neurons that regulate mouse torpor. Nature https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-020-2387-5 (2020). [3] Clifford B. Saper & Natalia L. S. Machado (2020) Flipping the switch on the body’s thermoregulatory system. Nature. Doi: 10.1038/d41586-020-01600-5[4] State of Stasis. Retrieved June 14, 2020, from https://hms.harvard.edu/news/state-stasis[5] Hibernation in mice: Are humans next? Retrieved June 14, 2020, from https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2020-06/uot-him061220.php