In this review, a companion piece to our recent examination of choroid plexus (CP), the
organ that secretes the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), we focus on recent information in the …

Visual impairment intracranial pressure (VIIP) syndrome is considered an unexplained
major risk for future long-duration spaceflight. NASA recently redefined this syndrome as …

INTRODUCTION To date, 559 humans have been flown into space, but long-duration (> 300
days) missions are rare (n= 8 total). Long-duration missions that will take humans to Mars …

Background There is limited information regarding the effects of spaceflight on the
anatomical configuration of the brain and on cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) spaces. Methods We …

Spaceflight and its associated stressors, such as microgravity, radiation exposure,
confinement, circadian derailment and disruptive workloads represent an unprecedented …

As human space exploration advances to establish a permanent presence beyond the Low
Earth Orbit (LEO) with NASA's Artemis mission, researchers are striving to understand and …

Astronauts who undergo prolonged periods of spaceflight may develop a unique
constellation of neuro-ocular findings termed Spaceflight Associated Neuro-Ocular …

Emerging plans for travel to Mars and other deep space destinations make it critical for us to
understand how spaceflight affects the human brain and behavior. Research over the past …

Background: Several ophthalmic findings including optic disc swelling, globe flattening and
choroidal folds have been observed in astronauts following long-duration space flight. The …

Astronauts in microgravity experience multi-system deconditioning, impacting their inflight
efficiency and inducing dysfunctions upon return to Earth gravity. To fill the sex gap of …