GERMAN SCIENTISTS TRYING TO UNDERSTAND WHY ASTRONAUTS’ SKIN GETS THINNER
@ A team of German scientists is trying to understand why astronauts skin gets thinner while in space// The team is also looking for a remedy for the unusual phenomenon using an advanced imaging technology to do so//℗
@ The team led by Professor Karsten Koenig from the Department of Biophotonics and Laser Technology at Saarland University is using high-resolution skin imaging tomography to study the skin cells of several astronauts before and after a trip into space//℗
@ The makers of this laser technology said in a statement that the spatial resolution is nearly thousand times higher than that of ultrasonic devices// They said it also has potential to revolutionize diagnoses in hospitals//℗
@ Koenig said, *Using femtosecond laser pulses we scan skin and get signals particularly fluorescence, also another signal called second harmonic generation// With these signals we can build up images and get precise look into skin with high resolution*//℗
@ Some other health issue that astronauts go through while in space includes muscle wastage, reduced bone mass// Scientists said that the imaging technology they are using is similar to a real tissue biopsy providing detailed information to help researchers learn more about the skin layers after spending time in space//℗