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@TheConversationUS@newsie.social · 2 hours ago

Astronauts’ brains shift slightly upward and backward in microgravity, with bigger changes after longer stays in orbit, according to a study of before-and-after MRIs 👨‍🚀

https://theconversation.com/living-in-space-can-change-where-your-brain-sits-in-your-skull-new-research-273663

The Conversation

Living in space can change where your brain sits in your skull – new research

These changes aren’t permanent – the brain goes gradually back to normal after coming back to Earth. Understanding the physical effects of spaceflight helps plan space missions.

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