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Dec 7, 2024 Aging Basic neuroscience Neurophysiology Genetics

Space week day 6: Faster than light makes you younger, but otherwise spaceflight ages the brain

Time dilation, a concept of Einsteins, occurs when an object moves close to the speed of light. For astronauts traveling at near-light speeds, time would

Dec 6, 2024 Basic neuroscience Neurophysiology

Space week day 5: A bit more gravity for my brain, please

Microgravity is the condition where astronauts experience weightlessness in space. While orbiting the Earth, astronauts aboard the International Space Station experience just that. A lack

Dec 5, 2024 Basic neuroscience Neurophysiology Sleep

Space week day 4: Sleeping with altered circadian cycle, changed night and day and no gravity ..

Astronauts rely heavily on mental sharpness and emotional stability to perform their duties during space missions. And adequate sleep is critical for maintaining physical and

Dec 4, 2024 Basic neuroscience Gender Hormones Neurophysiology

Space week day 3: Is there gender equality on Mars?

Space travel presents a range of challenges to the human brain, and sex and gender do play roles in how individuals respond. The human brain

Dec 2, 2024 Basic neuroscience Immune system Biomarkers Neuroinflammation

Space week day 1: Brain Health in Space: Oxidative Stress and Inflammation.

Spaceflight poses a wide range of brain health challenges for astronauts, extending far beyond the obvious dangers of venturing into space to advance human exploration.