Shortly after receiving an M.D. and PhD in physiology from the University of Minnesota medical school, Wood became a key member of a team at the Mayo Clinic that was tasked with helping military pilots and flight crew survive and function in high G-force environments.
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The solution the team arrived at is the G-suit, which has air bladders situated at the calves, thighs, and abdomen of the wearer.
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