BFM 89.9
The Business Station
BFM 89.9
The Business Station
Major Tom to Ground Control: Understanding How Bones Age
Recommended
22 mins
41 mins
Guest: Dr Rajesh Singh, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
How is the human skeleton affected by space travel? And why does it matter to the rest of us who may never see the inside of a space shuttle? A recent study answers the first question, finding that astronauts who spend long periods in space suffer damage to their bone structure, causing their skeleton to age prematurely by up to 10 years. To answer the second question, consultant orthopaedic surgeon Dr Rajesh Singh straps on his space boots.
Image credit: Shutterstock
Presenter: Tee Shiao Eek
Producer: Tee Shiao Eek
Share:
Recent episodes
0
Latest stories
Major Tom to Ground Control: Understanding How Bones Age
Guest: Dr Rajesh Singh, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
How is the human skeleton affected by space travel? And why does it matter to the rest of us who may never see the inside of a space shuttle? A recent study answers the first question, finding that astronauts who spend long periods in space suffer damage to their bone structure, causing their skeleton to age prematurely by up to 10 years. To answer the second question, consultant orthopaedic surgeon Dr Rajesh Singh straps on his space boots.
Image credit: Shutterstock
Presenter: Tee Shiao Eek
Producer: Tee Shiao Eek
Share:
Recommended
Download app
60,000 other podcasts in your hand
Recent episodes
0
Latest Stories