Cosmic radiation may leave astronauts with long-term cases of 'space brain,' study says

Tuesday, October 11, 2016 - 11:01 in Astronomy & Space

This is your brain in space — and it does not look pretty. Scientists studying the effects of radiation in rodents say that astronauts’ exposure to galactic cosmic rays could face a host of cognitive problems, including chronic dementia. The UC Irvine-led study, published in Scientific Reports,...

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