It might sound like a dream job, but they must stay lying down for every second of every day - and that includes loo breaks.
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The 24 men and women will be split into two groups and housed in a single room where they will be required to do everything lying down - from eating to going to the toilet. As blood flows to their heads and muscle is lost from underuse, researchers will investigate changes and test techniques from diet to physical exercise.
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