The effects of galactic cosmic rays on the central nervous system: From negative to unexpectedly positive effects that astronauts may encounter

VS Kokhan, MI Dobynde - Biology, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The central nervous system is extremely sensitive to cosmic rays–an
ionizing radiation that astronauts encounter during interplanetary missions, particularly to …

Space food experiences: designing passenger's eating experiences for future space travel scenarios

M Obrist, Y Tu, L Yao, C Velasco - Frontiers in Computer Science, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Given the increasing possibilities of short-and long-term space travel to the Moon and Mars,
it is essential not only to design nutritious foods but also to make eating an enjoyable …

Impaired attentional processing during parabolic flight

A Friedl-Werner, ML Machado, C Balestra… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Previous studies suggest that altered gravity levels during parabolic flight maneuvers affect
spatial updating. Little is known about the impact of the experimental setting and …

Program of seven 45-min dry immersion sessions improves choice reaction time in Parkinson's disease

AY Meigal, OG Tretjakova… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
The study hypothesis held that in subjects with Parkinson's disease (PD), the reaction time
(RT) tests of the higher cognition demand would have more readily improved under the …

Under pressure—the influence of hypergravity on electrocortical activity and neurocognitive performance

C Badalì, P Wollseiffen, S Schneider - Experimental Brain Research, 2023 - Springer
The effects of hypergravity and the associated increased pressure on the human body have
not yet been studied in detail, but are of great importance for the safety of astronauts on …

Human neural network activity reacts to gravity changes in vitro

J Striebel, L Kalinski, M Sturm, N Drouvé… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
During spaceflight, humans experience a variety of physiological changes due to deviations
from familiar earth conditions. Specifically, the lack of gravity is responsible for many effects …

Influence of dry immersion on the characteristics of cyclic precise hand movements

VA Lyakhovetskii, IS Zelenskaya, VY Karpinskaya… - Human Physiology, 2022 - Springer
The characteristics of precise hand movements in Dry Immersion (DI) have been studied.
Motor tasks were cyclic single-joint hand movements corresponding to the length and …

Shades of gravity–effects of planetary gravity levels on electrocortical activity and neurocognitive performance

C Badalì, P Wollseiffen, S Schneider - Brain Structure and Function, 2024 - Springer
The plans of international space agencies to return to the Moon and explore deep space,
including Mars, highlight the challenges of human adaptation and stress the need for a …

Astronauts eye-head coordination dysfunction over the course of twenty space shuttle flights

OI Kolev, G Clement… - Journal of Vestibular …, 2023 - content.iospress.com
BACKGROUND: Coordination of motor activity is adapted to Earth's gravity (1 g). However,
during space flight the gravity level changes from Earth gravity to hypergravity during launch …

Cortical Neuroplasticity and Cognition in Extreme Environments

A Friedl-Werner - 2024 - refubium.fu-berlin.de
Der Weltraum ist eine für Menschen unnatürliche Umgebung, dennoch streben die
nationalen Raumfahrtagenturen vermehrt Langzeitmissionen und eine Kolonisierung von …