Gravity is a phenomenon that we all know. It’s so familiar that we don’t even remember that it is here. But without this gravity, our cells, our perception and all our body in general would not be as efficient. This is because evolution created a life adapted to gravity. In this video, Loïck Behr explores the consequences of gravity changes.
Loïck Behr is a student in the Cell Physics Master at the University of Strasbourg, France.
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Effect of microgravity on the mesenchymal stem cell characteristics of limbal fibroblasts Computer modeling describes gravity-related adaptation in cell cultures
Opposite response of blood vessels in the retina to 6° head-down tilt and long duration microgravity
The effect of long-term exposure to microgravity on the perception of upright