GLOBAL HEALTH EXHIBITION: KFSH&RC SPEARHEADS SPACE BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre (KFSH&RC) is presenting its pioneering journey and prospects in space biomedical research as well as its role in enhancing human health at the Global Health Exhibition in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

At the exhibition, KFSH&RC in a statement said it delves into its groundbreaking experience leading four research experiments in cell sciences in space.

These experiments encompass testing the immune cell response to inflammation in space, monitoring the activity of thousands of genes in immune cells exposed to inflammation over time, and tracking the changes in the lifespan of ribonucleic acid (mRNA) between space and Earth.

Additionally, the pavilion simulates the inflammatory response to drug treatment using an immune cell model to explore its potential applications for prevention and early treatment.

These research experiments were conducted in collaboration with the Saudi Space Authority, as part of the scientific mission of Saudi astronauts Rayyanah Barnawi and Ali Al-Qarni to the International Space Station (ISS).

The aim of these research is to contribute to exploratory research and its applications in space medicine to enhance the safety of space explorers and utilise the knowledge gained for the benefit of the patient community globally.

The hospital is actively pursuing further research in space biomedical science to gain a more comprehensive understanding of the effects of gravity deficiency and cosmic radiation on the human body.

It aims to leverage the unique space environment, which provides opportunities for medical experiments that are not feasible on Earth, including studying how cells and tissues grow in microgravity conditions, potentially leading to groundbreaking discoveries in disease treatments and opening new avenues in space medicine.

-- BERNAMA