Research on astronaut health and model organisms have revealed six features of
spaceflight biology that guide our current understanding of fundamental molecular changes …

During spaceflight, the central nervous system (CNS) is exposed to a complex array of
environmental stressors. However, the effects of long-duration spaceflight on the CNS and …

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 …

Weightlessness in space induces a fluid shift from the dependent to the cephalad parts of
the body leading to distension of the cardiac chambers and an accumulation of blood in the …

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 …

Humans are exposed to extreme environmental stressors during spaceflight and return with
alterations in brain structure and shifts in intracranial fluids. To date, no studies have …

Microgravity alters vestibular signaling. In-flight adaptation to altered vestibular afferents is
reflected in post-spaceflight aftereffects, evidenced by declines in vestibularly mediated …

The present study reports alterations of task-based functional brain connectivity in a group of
11 cosmonauts after a long-duration spaceflight, compared to a healthy control group not …

Background Enhancing the quality of life of people with a lower limb amputation is critical in
prosthetic development and rehabilitation. Yet, no overview is available concerning the …