How do we get to Mars? -If humans can hibernate, this might do the trick-
Channel: Biochemistry Explained
Date: 2020-06-21

Will hibernation help us go to Mars? A recent study published in Nature showed that you can induce a hibernation-like state in mice, a species that does not usually hibernate. The researchers showed that by excitation of certain neurons, mice reached a hypometabolic and hypothermal state highly similar to normal hibernation. This is a really cool study since it allows us to think about inducing hibernation in other mammals, including humans. This might provide a variety of advantages including help us survive the long journey to Mars. 

The paper I discussed by Takeshi Sakurai, Genshiro Sunagawa and colleagues can be found here (including figures and videos):
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-020-2163-6

Here are some additional papers related to this topic:
Hypometabolism:
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/8420841_Natural_hypometabolism_during_hibernation_and_daily_torpor_in_mammals
Travelling to Mars:
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Arthur_Stinner/publication/228650471_Journey_to_Mars_The_physics_of_travelling_to_the_red_planet/links/0c9605241d52d5ef21000000.pdf