Scientists Took Semen Onto A "Vomit Comet" Flight, And The Results Were Concerning
Scientists Took Semen Onto A "Vomit Comet" Flight, And The Results Were Concerning
This could have big implications for human reproduction in spaceflight.
"Exposure to short duration gravity load changes including microgravity, as sustained in a parabolic flight statistically significantly decreases the sperm motility and vitality of human fresh sperm samples," the team found, adding that this may have huge importance for any prolonged human settlement missions in space.
"In the future, should humans remain in space for long periods of time with exposure to different microgravity and hypergravity peaks, which could range from months to a number of years, reproduction may pose a problem to be tackled."
The mechanism by which sperm motility was decreased remains unknown, with further study needed.
We're never getting off this rock. Lol
Sperm concussion?
I was dropped on my head before i was even born.
I was dropped on my head before i was even
bornconceived.Ftfy ;-)
After sparing this paper a fair bit of attention I feel I've wasted it.
Nowhere in the paper could i find in what conditions the test samples were kept during the experiment. This is pretty basic stuff. At this stage I'd wage sloshing was the issue.
Reading this part of the methodology:
"2.2 Initial sperm analysis
After liquefaction...
[Two paragraphs later, in the same section: ] After this first analysis, the 15 sperm samples were split into two fractions. All the samples were exposed to 'Parabolic flight' (split 1) and to..."
Did they liquefied the samples and tested like that? Whaa?
The "After this first analysis" should not be in the "2.2 Initial sperm analysis". It just shouldn't!
Then I think "15 sperm samples were split into two fractions". ... "the samples were exposed to 'Parabolic flight' (split 1)" --- splits, fractions, what a mess!! At this stage I've wasted enough.
The paper should be retracted, the reviewers spanked and the editor fired.
the reviewers spanked
likely not much of a punishment for these perverts
Oh no, maybe this will stop us finding another planet to ruin.
A few seconds of microgravity? Something sounds off, that would probably be enough to be seen in parachutists and fighter pilots. I think I'm going to wait for the peer review on this one...
Also can we stop trying to figure out how humans are going to survive off earth... Until we at least make earth livable again? Like "Genius of the Century" Elon Musk is pouring billions into trying to get man to Mars while actively helping to making earth unlivable.
Like no one should be allowed to leave this rock until it either becomes Paradise or worse than fucking Mars!
Who'd have thought a headline could contain all those words
I'm dyslexic and for a moment I was like. Why would you take people who work on boats on the vomit comet? Is it to see if their sealegs transfer to space?
ᕕ( ᐛ )ᕗ disorders can be fun sometimes...
Ps. Someone should do that study I mentioned.
comparing an existing sample exposed to small doses of micro-gravity seems incredibly... useless.. compared to sperm generated in space. how can they even begin to use it to make generalizations on 'long term human space colonization'?
incredibly... useless.. compared to sperm generated in space
That's what I don't get. Transporting fresh sperm is not an issue that anyone cares about in space colonization. Sperm will get there in two ways: frozen or made on the spot.
Especially considering the samples were exposed to supergravity as the plane came out of its dive. I feel like that would mostly invalidate whatever they were hoping to find.
Also, why do they dismiss asking ISS staff to participate in studies? Bodily autonomy doesn't mean you can't ask someone to conduct .. uh... research with you. It just means you have to respect it they say no. Astronauts seem like the types who wouldn't mind putting in a little extra effort for... science.
Also, why do they dismiss asking ISS staff to participate in studies? Bodily autonomy doesn’t mean you can’t ask someone to conduct … uh… research with you. It just means you have to respect it they say no. Astronauts seem like the types who wouldn’t mind putting in a little extra effort for… science.
Too many other introduced variables? Microgravity has a lot of other systemic effects on the astronauts that might affect sperm motility, even before effects to the sperm themselves. Or just individual variation/genetics on the part of the astronauts themselves.
They wouldn't be able to get a sperm sample that wasn't affected by microgravity from the astronauts to begin with.
I find it very hard to believe this hasn't been tested on the ISS.
Called it
It's about the changes in microgravity, extreme G and light. Pure guess, but it's perhaps testing for travel as much as inhabitant.
Im sure they're testing it in as many situations as possible. This just seems less productive, like testing sperm viability on a rollercoaster.
gravity load
Literally (fiction) speaking, I've randomly gambled on ~10 generations max before the population crashes if a generation ship arrives and fails to complete an O'Neill cylinder on the other side.
Sound legit? 4am, going to bed, so no read.
Don’t worry I didn’t even see it until now
Jokes on you, that’s my kink
Why is creating more humans a good thing in a world with all this suffering?
Most of us aren't suffering and spending time with my kids is amazing and I enioy it.
Lol the downvotes are killing me.
"Fuck you for enjoying your life and family!"
I get you. But that's life. Life wants to live and create more life. That's what it's about. The parts of life that ask why will be set aside and not used for the continuation of life.
