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How does spaceflight affect astronauts' brains? There's good news and bad

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79% Informative

NASA scientists conducted a cognitive analysis of 25 astronauts who had spent an average of six months aboard the International Space Station .

The study is the largest dataset on cognitive performance from professional astronauts published to date.

Some changes were seen in certain tests at different points in the mission, suggesting that living for long stretches in low Earth orbit might affect areas like processing speed, visual memory, focus and decision-making.

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90

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97

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37

Article tone

semi-formal

Language

English

Language complexity

63

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long-living