Spending Time in Space May Change Astronauts' Brains Forever - ExtremeTech

A new analysis of astronauts from Oregon Health & Science University shows that their brains go through structural changes from exposure to microgravity, and those changes can persist long after they return to Earth. However, there may be a limit to how much …

Until a few decades ago, no human being had ever been away from gravity’s loving embrace. As the era of space exploration dawns, it’s still unclear how long stretches without gravity will affect the … [+2513 chars]

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