FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 17, 2023·4 min readSpace Travel Influences the Way the Brain WorksA study of brain function in cosmonauts reveals how the brain's organization changes after an extended period in space, demonstrating the adaption required to live in a weightless environment.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 18, 2022·5 min readHow Does Reduced Gravity Affect Astronauts’ Muscles and Nerve Responses?Researchers reveal how astronauts can avoid neuromuscular problems that occur as a result of an extended space trip.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 18, 2022·5 min readBrains of Cosmonauts Get ‘Rewired’ to Adapt to Long-Term Space MissionsThe brain's structural connectivity alters as a result of long-duration space missions, a new study reports. The most significant changes were identified in white matter tracts, including the sensorimotor tract.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 14, 2020·5 min readLong spaceflights affect astronaut brain volumeLong duration microgravity exposure caused expansions in the combined brain and cerebrospinal fluid volumes in astronauts.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·July 19, 2019·5 min readAstronauts less likely to faint on Earth if they exercise in space: Findings may help others with fainting issuesAstronauts do not feel dizzy or faint during post-flight exercise, so long as they participate in certain types of exercise in space and receive IV fluids when they return to earth. The findings could have implications for people postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS).Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 10, 2016·5 min readMars Bound Astronauts Face Chronic Dementia Risk From Galactic Cosmic Ray ExposureA new study raises question about the effect extended space flights will have on long term brain health.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·October 13, 2015·3 min readWhat Happens When Your Brain Can’t Tell Which Way is Up?A new study on the International Space Station is being conducted to help researchers understand how the brain changes in space and develop ways to deal with those changes.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 1, 2015·4 min readLong Term Cosmic Ray Exposure Causes Lasting Cognitive Impairment in AstronautsNew research reports galactic cosmic rays cause significant damage to the central nervous system and results in cognitive impairments for astronauts on extended space flights.Read More