2023-08-16 10:06:42
Astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi announced the start of a groundbreaking study titled “Oral Health in Space” from the International Space Station. The study, conducted in collaboration with the Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences and New York University Abu Dhabi, aims to simulate the microgravity environment of the International Space Station on Earth to investigate the effect of microgravity on oral tissues using stem tissue.
The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Center, in partnership with the Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences and New York University Abu Dhabi, has initiated the study “Oral Health in Space”. This study, led by Dr. Mohamed Gamal, Associate Professor of Endodontics at Mohammed Bin Rashid University, seeks to understand the developmental processes, functions, and diseases associated with oral and dental tissues in a microgravity environment. To achieve this, the team will simulate the environment of the International Space Station on Earth for long-term experiments.
Adnan Al Rayes, Director of the Zayed Zayed 2 Mission Mission, UAE Astronaut Programme, expressed pride in collaborating with top institutions to study the improvements in oral health that can be derived from microgravity. The results of this study have the potential to enhance the well-being of astronauts on long-duration space missions and reshape the future of oral health not only in space but also on Earth.
Dr. Mohammed Jamal, Associate Professor of Endodontics at the Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences, emphasized the university’s commitment to specialized research and innovation. He explained that this study aims to explore new insights that will enrich our understanding of health and contribute to advancements in dentistry. The university will conduct scientific experiments within its own campus, in cooperation with New York University Abu Dhabi, who will also analyze the results and prepare samples.
This study, funded by the Information and Communication Technology Fund of the Communications and Digital Government Authority and managed by the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Center, aims to support research and development in the information and communication technology sector. The study will focus on studying the effect of the microgravity environment on oral tissue cells and evaluating its impact on bone formation using two different types of cells. The duration of the study is expected to be a year and six months, and it will face challenges in accurately simulating the microgravity environment on Earth and conducting clinical studies during space missions or on the International Space Station.
The potential findings of this study will provide valuable data related to overall oral health, contribute to the development of stem cell models for studying oral health in space, and potentially lead to the development of 3D models of oral tissues. Moreover, the study may uncover the potential of the microgravity environment to develop new treatments for genetic diseases.
This study of oral health highlights human adaptability and resilience and pushes the boundaries of health research in space. Its results will lay the foundation for future research on the impact of the microgravity environment on human health and mark the beginning of a new era in space medicine. #Government data – I finish -]
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