Long Space Missions Take a Toll On Astronaut Brains, Study Finds

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By BeauHDJun 9, 2023, 3:00 am190 pts
A new study suggests that long missions and frequent voyages to space may have an impact on astronaut brains. Space.com reports: The most enduring spaceflight-related changes in the brain yet detected are the way cavities in the brain known as ventricles can enlarge by up to 25%. Ventricles are filled with…

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