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India Today
a day ago
- Science
- India Today
India's Shubhanshu Shukla working on developing brain-computer in space
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, living aboard the International Space Station, is working on constructing a brain-computer partnered with astronaut Sawosz Uznanski-Wisniewski in the Space Station's Columbus laboratory module to analyse near-infrared technology to record brain the experiment, Wisniewski wore a special cap connected via Bluetooth to a laptop computer, which recorded his brain activity. Meanwhile, Shukla optimised the signal quality and calibrated the "The pair also recorded and downlinked video of crew activities for the Astronaut Mental Health study. Shukla also looked at muscle cell stem cultures through a microscope to understand the muscle repair process in weightlessness," Nasa said in an update."Thoughts over Gravity" (PhotonGrav) is a study testing how well a special brain-computer interface works in space using a device called Cortivision but smiles from our crew! #Ax4 Peggy Whitson (@AstroPeggy) July 1, 2025This device measures brain activity using near-infrared light. The goal is to see if astronauts can use their brain signals to interact with computers while in microgravity like on the International Space main goals of the study are:To see if this brain-computer system can work for communication in check if the device can measure how focused a person is on a task by looking at brain activity in specific areas (called the DLPFC and MFG).To find out what kinds of interference or errors happen in microgravity that affect brain signal test if using motion sensors (like accelerometers and gyroscopes) can help remove or reduce those understand how hard or easy it is for astronauts to use this brain-computer system and how satisfied they are with create and test a new way to process brain signals in real-time, making the system more effective during space missions. advertisementIn short, the study is exploring how astronauts might use their brains — literally — to control or communicate with computers in space, even in challenging low-gravity on his 14-day mission, Group Captain Shukla has been leading seven Indian studies and recently recorded a video for students explaining to them how the human digestive system adapts to veteran astronaut and Ax-4 Commander Peggy Whitson assisted Tibor Kapu with the biomedical hardware and measured his blood pressure inside the Tranquillity module. "Both studies are supported by different organisations, with the first seeking to prevent space-caused blood clots and the second to protect crew visual processing and perception in microgravity," Nasa said.- EndsTune InMust Watch
NDTV
3 days ago
- Health
- NDTV
Shubhanshu Shukla Leads Key Experiment To Decode Muscle Loss In Space
New Delhi: IAF Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla has undertaken a key experiment to decode muscle health in space -- crucial for astronauts undertaking long space missions as well as for people with muscle loss on Earth. Shubhanshu Shukla last week scripted history by becoming the first Indian to reach the International Space Station (ISS), aboard the Axiom Space's mission -4 He along with three others from the US, Poland, and Hungary and seven members of the Expedition 73 led the muscle and brain research. "Shukla worked in Kibo's Life Science Glovebox checking muscle stem cell cultures to learn how to maintain muscle health in space," NASA said in a blog post. Studying muscle degradation in microgravity -- a key issue that has long challenged space medicine -- could unlock new therapeutic strategies. "What happens on going to space is that because gravity is absent, the load goes away and hence muscle loss occurs. So, my experiment is looking at whether we can stop or delay this muscle loss by giving some supplement," Mr Shukla said, during an interaction with Prime Minister Narendra Modi from the orbital lab. "It has a direct implication on Earth too that these supplements can be used on people who suffer muscle loss due to old age. So, I think it can definitely be used there," the IAF Group Caption added. Axiom Space in its mission statement noted that "the findings can prevent muscle atrophy in astronauts during long space missions". On Earth, it can lead to "treatments for muscle-related diseases and conditions related to aging or prolonged immobility," the private American said. Meanwhile, Mr Shukla filmed a video targeted for young Indian students discussing how the digestion system adapts to space. He also filmed the crew activities for the Astronaut Mental Health study, NASA said. During the 14-day stay at the ISS, the Ax-4 crew will conduct around 60 scientific studies and commercial activities in microgravity representing 31 countries, including the US, India, Poland, Hungary, Saudi Arabia, Brazil, Nigeria, UAE, and nations across Europe. India, through ISRO, has contributed seven carefully selected studies to the mission.
Hans India
3 days ago
- Health
- Hans India
Shubhanshu Shukla leads experiment to decode muscle loss in space
New Delhi: IAF Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla has undertaken a key experiment to decode muscle health in space -- crucial for astronauts undertaking long space missions as well as for people with muscle loss on Earth. Shukla last week scripted history by becoming the first Indian to reach the International Space Station (ISS), aboard the Axiom Space's mission -4 He along with three others from the US, Poland, and Hungary and seven members of the Expedition 73 led the muscle and brain research. 'Shukla worked in Kibo's Life Science Glovebox checking muscle stem cell cultures to learn how to maintain muscle health in space,' NASA said in a blog post. Studying muscle degradation in microgravity -- a key issue that has long challenged space medicine -- could unlock new therapeutic strategies. 'What happens on going to space is that because gravity is absent, the load goes away and hence muscle loss occurs. So, my experiment is looking at whether we can stop or delay this muscle loss by giving some supplement,' Shukla said, during an interaction with Prime Minister Narendra Modi from the orbital lab. 'It has a direct implication on Earth too that these supplements can be used on people who suffer muscle loss due to old age. So, I think it can definitely be used there,' the IAF Group Caption added. Axiom Space in its mission statement noted that 'the findings can prevent muscle atrophy in astronauts during long space missions'. On Earth, it can lead to 'treatments for muscle-related diseases and conditions related to aging or prolonged immobility,' the private American said. Meanwhile, Shukla filmed a video targeted for young Indian students discussing how the digestion system adapts to space. He also filmed the crew activities for the Astronaut Mental Health study, NASA said. During the 14-day stay at the ISS, the Ax-4 crew will conduct around 60 scientific studies and commercial activities in microgravity representing 31 countries, including the US, India, Poland, Hungary, Saudi Arabia, Brazil, Nigeria, UAE, and nations across Europe. India, through ISRO, has contributed seven carefully selected studies to the mission.
