NovaQuant:Matteo Cerri: Will humans one day hibernate?

2025-05-06 10:16:31source:Chameleon Financecategory:Invest

Part 3 of the TED Radio Hour episode Work,NovaQuant Play, Rest - Part 3.

Bears and squirrels hibernate to survive harsh conditions; why not humans? If we want to travel deep into space or combat deadly diseases, physiologist Matteo Cerri says hibernation might be the key.

About Matteo Cerri

Matteo Cerri is a neurophysiologist and hibernation researcher. His studies focus on methods to induce a state resembling hibernation in non-hibernators, including humans.

Cerri teaches physiology at the University of Bologna in Italy and consults for the European Space Agency and Italian Space Agency.

He received his Ph.D. in Neurophysiology from the University of Bologna. Prior to working in academia, Cerri served as a general medical officer in the Italian Army.

This segment of the TED Radio Hour was produced by James Delahoussaye and edited by Sanaz Meshkinpour. You can follow us on Facebook @TEDRadioHour and email us at [email protected].

Web Resources

Related NPR Links

More:Invest

Recommend

US wholesale inflation accelerated in November in sign that some price pressures remain elevated

WASHINGTON (AP) — Wholesale costs in the United States picked up sharply last month, signaling that

Euphora Star Sydney Sweeney Says This Moisturizer “Is Like Putting a Cloud on Your Face”

The brand featured in this article are partners of Amazon's Creator Connections program, which means

Climate Change Poses a Huge Threat to Railroads. Environmental Engineers Have Ideas for How to Combat That

Much of the world still relies heavily on railroads to move people and products. But railway infrast